Physical Therapist-Acute Care

Health First Careers•Palm Bay, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Physical Therapist in an Acute Care setting. The role involves providing exceptional healthcare in a professional manner, focusing on Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship. Various locations and schedules are available, including Inpatient and Outpatient settings, with Full Time, Part Time, and Per Diem opportunities. Specific locations include Palm Bay Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Cape Canaveral, and Viera Hospital.

Requirements

Completion of a discipline appropriate degree from an accredited program/college.
Current or temporary Florida license.
Interpersonal communications skills.
Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and use of proper lifting and body mechanics
Must be able to assist in lifting, standing, supporting patients.
Able to bend and stoop as pt care requires.
Problem-solving ability
Decision-making skills
Able to interact with all people
Able to concentrate under multiple demands/time constraints
Able to concentrate in stressful and distracting surroundings

Responsibilities

Maintains patient safety at all times.
Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.
Evaluates patients thoroughly and documents evaluations according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
Completes progress notes and reassessments when required and documents them according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes.
Attends in services given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours.
Responds to therapy referrals and inquiries upon receipt.
Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team.
Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs.
Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements, ensuring productivity targets are met, and utilizing their time, supplies and support staff responsibly.
Prepares/reviews schedule for the next day.
Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.