Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Palm Beach • Lake Worth, FL

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital–Palm Beach in Lake Worth, Florida, is hiring a per-diem Physical Therapist to provide inpatient post-ICU care to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. Physical Therapists provide compassionate treatment throughout patients’ recovery. The role includes an extensive orientation program and may offer a path to potential full-time opportunities. The position offers $55.00 per hour and a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion of BLS 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, 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 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 advancement to full-time opportunities.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time and per-diem employees upon reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and their family members.

What This Job Offers

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