About the position
Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital is a 60-bed acute-care hospital - with room to grow to 120-beds - located in the Horizon West community of Winter Garden, Florida. The facility offers a full complement of services, including heart care with full cardio-diagnostic capabilities, digestive health, emergency care, outpatient imaging and lab, orthopedic and sports medicine, reflux and esophageal disorders, and surgical services with specialties in general, thoracic, podiatric, orthopedic, advanced gynecological and minimally invasive robotic surgery. The hospital seamlessly integrates with the 26-bed ER and medical pavilion that began serving the community in 2018. Orlando Health Horizon West is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
- Interpersonal communication skills include the ability to coordinate patient care with other team members, and counsel patients and their families.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
- Maintain a cheerful, active area in which to treat.
- Demonstrates caring, honesty and open communication with all and encourages a smart and professional appearance in self and others.
- Participates in Quality Assessment, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection control as required.
- Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Benefits
- Career-growing FREE education programs.
- Well-being services to support you and your family.
- Benefits begin on day one.
- Flexibility to be present for your passions.
