Physical Therapist - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital - Daytona Beach•Daytona Beach, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist (PT) works at Select Specialty Hospital - Daytona Beach, a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The PT provides compassionate treatment to patients during recovery. The role includes a thorough orientation program, continuing education opportunities, a clinical ladder program, and a student debt benefit program. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Certified BLS or completion of BLS certification within the first 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome to apply.

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.