Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South • Orlando, FL

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. Physical Therapists provide compassionate treatment and support patients throughout their recovery. This per-diem position is based in Orlando, Florida, and pays $55 per hour. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The hospital provides an extensive orientation program, and strong performance may lead to potential full-time opportunities. Part-time and per-diem employees may qualify for 401(k) participation after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year and have access to the employee assistance program.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS, or completion within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessments.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.
• Set goals and develop treatment plans.
• Work cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and PT and PTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment and modify treatment during sessions as needed.
• Complete documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time and per-diem employees after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
• Employee assistance program for part-time employees
• Extensive orientation program
• Potential opportunity to advance to a full-time position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed