Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Select Medical • Lake Worth, FL

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About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital – Palm Beach in Lake Worth, Florida, is hiring a per-diem Physical Therapist (PT) to provide inpatient rehabilitation services to chronic, critically ill patients recovering after intensive care. Select Medical Rehabilitation focuses on extended healing and recovery and aims to provide compassionate, high-quality care throughout patients’ treatment. The role offers $55.00 per hour and a $7,500 sign-on bonus. The hospital provides an extensive orientation program, and strong performance may lead to potential full-time opportunities. Per-diem employees may qualify for a 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion of BLS certification 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 patients’ responses to treatment and modify treatment during sessions as needed.
• Complete appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Benefits

• $7,500 sign-on bonus
• Extensive orientation program
• Potential full-time opportunities
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year

What This Job Offers

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