Physical Therapist | UF Health Jacksonville Downtown Inpatient | Full-time | Days (Fri-Tues)
About The Position
The Physical Therapist examines and evaluates patients, develops treatment plans appropriate to their conditions, measures progress, modifies treatment plans, and educates patients to support optimal outcomes. This full-time position is based in UF Health Jacksonville Downtown Inpatient and works 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday through Tuesday. The therapist serves patients of all age groups. The role includes evaluating patients with simple and complex clinical presentations; establishing therapy diagnoses, prognoses, and plans of care; selecting and modifying interventions; documenting services and charges; contributing to departmental and organizational development; supervising PT Assistants and Rehab Techs in patient care; and supporting physical therapy students as a Clinical Instructor. Additional duties include representing the department at meetings, helping manage supplies, following infection-control and safety guidelines, participating in Performance Improvement activities, and completing other assigned duties within the job specification.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree; specific coursework in Physical Therapy is preferred.
- Current Florida Physical Therapy license.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- Less than one year of clinical experience in the area of the job opening, such as acute or outpatient care.
- Knowledge of Physical Therapy theory, procedures, practices, and equipment.
- Good communication skills and a proactive, positive approach to problem solving.
- Thorough knowledge of potential hazards, necessary precautions, and remedial measures in patient treatment and care.
- Ability to assess and implement treatment programs for simple and complex therapy diagnoses.
- Computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite.
Nice To Haves
- Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
- Experience in hospital-based rehabilitation services.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical therapy examinations and evaluations for simple and complex clinical presentations; establish therapy diagnoses and prognoses.
- Develop plans of care that set appropriate goals and predict the frequency and duration of treatment.
- Choose and modify treatment interventions, including patient education, and use evidence to guide patient management.
- Generate documentation and charges that justify services; follow departmental documentation guidelines and insurance requirements.
- Contribute to personal, staff, departmental, and organizational growth through activities such as Performance Improvement, in-services, mentorship, program development, community service, and committees.
- Serve as a Clinical Instructor for Physical Therapy students, provide teaching and mentoring, and work with the Clinical Education Coordinator to address issues proactively.
- Support organizational and departmental goals and demonstrate achievement of individual goals.
- Supervise PT Assistants and Rehab Techs as related to patient care.
- Meet productivity expectations for the area served.
- Represent the department at meetings as requested.
- Assist with inventory and supply control and conservation.
- Follow infection-control and safety guidelines.
- Participate in departmental Performance Improvement activities.
- Perform other duties assigned by management within the job specification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
