Physical Therapist

Choice Rehab • Altamonte Springs, FL

9h

About The Position

The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The position is paid per visit.

The therapist performs and documents initial examinations, evaluates findings to identify problems, and determines a diagnosis before intervention. They develop and carry out individualized physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction. Treatment effects are evaluated at various stages and adjusted to achieve maximum benefit. The role also involves applying infection-control and universal-precaution practices, maintaining continuity and quality of patient care through appropriate documentation, communicating effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health care professionals, and supporting agency philosophy and administrative policies. Documentation must be completed within company guidelines.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Successful completion of a state licensure exam.
• Valid Physical Therapy license.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid auto insurance.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• One year of home health experience preferred.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document initial examinations, evaluate data to identify problems, and determine a diagnosis before intervention.
• Plan, prepare, and carry out individualized physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction.
• Evaluate treatment effects at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Apply infection-control and universal-precaution concepts while providing patient care.
• Assure continuity of quality patient care through appropriate documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Complete and maintain documentation within company guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with eligibility after three months of service, immediate 100% vesting, and an employer contribution equal to 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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