Physical Therapist

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

5h

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats disabilities, injuries, rehabilitation needs, and diseases related to functional impairments. The role uses a variety of therapeutic techniques to promote functional independence and improve patients’ quality of life. The Physical Therapist helps patients develop or regain physical or mental functioning, or adjust to disabilities, through therapeutic and daily-living activities; delegates plans of care to assistive personnel; and monitors quality of care and patient progress. The position is part of a collaborative physician office focused on patient-centered care. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available to new hires only.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Florida.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred.
• Two years of physical therapist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat disabilities, injuries, and diseases related to functional impairments.
• Help patients develop or regain physical or mental functioning, or adjust to disabilities, through programs involving manual arts and crafts; functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills; activities of daily living; and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities.
• Direct aides, technicians, and assistants in patient programs.
• Use therapeutic techniques to promote functional independence and improve patients’ quality of life.
• Delegate the plan of care to assistive personnel and monitor quality of care.
• Evaluate physical therapy results by observing, noting, and assessing patients’ progress, and recommend and implement adjustments or modifications.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus for new hires only.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time