Physical Therapist (PT), Outpatient, Neuro Recovery Center, PRN (as needed)

Brooks Rehabilitation•Jacksonville, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Physical Therapist (PT) working on a PRN (as needed) basis at the Neuro Recovery Center. The role involves evaluating patients, establishing care plans, and providing treatments using advanced rehabilitation technology. The PT will also be involved in documentation, training, and potentially assisting with program development.

Requirements

Current PT license in state of Florida
Current hands-on CPR/BLS Certification
Knowledge of federal and state professional requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred, will consider a new grad

Responsibilities

Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Adheres to policies and procedures specific to patient rights.
Maintains a clean and safe environment; identifies and reports hazards.
Meets all requirements for mandatory in services.
Adheres to policies/procedures specific to universal precautions when delivering patient care.
Promotes a positive image of the hospital to outside agencies and the public.
Participates in performance improvement activities as needed.
Exhibits excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
Shows courtesy, compassion and respect.
Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
Complies with professional, regulatory, ethical and legal standards.
Performs same duties as a Staff Professional.
Consults with rehabilitation team members regarding therapy based on patient age, physical exertion, understanding and attention span.
Evaluates patients and establishes a plan of care based on impairments identified in the evaluation.
Performs thorough documentation of all treatments and assessments.
Evaluates the need for, recommends and promotes the appropriate rehabilitation technology devices ranging from low to high end technology to meet the needs of the patient both in an independent setting as well as a therapy gym.
Provides training in the use of all equipment prescribed for the patient to ensure safety and proper usage.
Performs treatments using advanced rehabilitation technology such as body weight support, virtual reality, exoskeletons, functional electrical stimulation and other revolutionary technology as it is added to the gym.
Assists with orientation and training/mentoring of new facility or program staff.
Serves as a resource person to staff, peers, students and clients.
Assists in the development of new programs/services related to the rehabilitation technology, and community programming.
Assists in the implementation of hospital and programmatic policies and procedures.
Supervises assigned students and volunteers.
May perform other duties as assigned.