Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Full-Time - Bayfront Hospital - St Petersburg

Orlando Health•St. Petersburg, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Physical Therapist in Acute Care at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. The Physical Therapist will work with patients experiencing impairments, limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status. The role involves examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions to achieve optimal functional outcomes. This therapist will primarily support acute care rehabilitation services, focusing on improving patient throughput, facilitating discharge planning and placement, and reducing length of stay and readmissions. Cross-training and support for inpatient rehabilitation services will also be provided as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in physical therapy.
Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Florida (temporary permit acceptable).
Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Nice To Haves

Cross-training and support for inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) services as needed.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings, family, significant others, and other data sources.
Develops treatment plans that integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives, and treats accordingly.
Demonstrates competency in the use, care, and maintenance of profession-specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
Provides care as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her practicing location(s).
Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from physical therapy.
Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
Provides patient/family education as indicated.
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.