Physical Therapist (PT)

Lifepoint Health•South Miami, FL

About The Position

The Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible and accountable for a designated group of patients, providing physical therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures while maintaining high-quality patient care. The PT helps patients reach their maximum performance and functioning while learning to live within their capabilities. The patient population consists of adult and geriatric patients receiving an adult medical rehabilitation program and services. The PT is accountable for the care of patients treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and therapy technicians. The role may include orienting staff and students and assuming a supervisor’s duties in that person’s absence. The PT collaborates with other members of the patient care team, evaluates treatment outcomes and progress toward goals, recommends changes to physicians when needed, completes assessments and reassessments, and performs timely and accurate QI scoring. The PT also assesses pain that interferes with function or rehabilitation participation and provides appropriate interventions, contacting a physician when appropriate. This full-time position is at Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a new 62-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility scheduled to open in 2026.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
Current BLS/CPR card.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Help patients reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within their capabilities.
Assume responsibility and accountability for patients treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and therapy technicians.
Orient staff and students as assigned and assume the supervisor’s duties and responsibilities in that individual’s absence.
Assess patients’ needs and identify and initiate appropriate physical therapy interventions.
Work cooperatively with patient care team personnel to maintain professional physical therapy practice standards and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Observe and evaluate treatment effects and progress toward short- and long-term goals, recommending changes to physicians when needed.
Perform patient assessments and policy-required reassessments, and complete accurate and timely QI scoring.
Assess pain that interferes with optimal function or rehabilitation participation, provide appropriate interventions to reduce pain, and contact a physician when appropriate.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Opportunity to join the team opening a new hospital built with cutting-edge technology.