Physical Therapist Specialty - Outpatient Rehab

Physical Therapist Specialty - Outpatient Rehab

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Specialties: Pelvic Health and Lymphedema

Position Summary: To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by providing exceptional healthcare in a professional manner.

Locations and Schedules:

• Inpatient and Outpatient Locations
• Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem
• Now hiring Palm Bay Hospital – Palm Bay, Florida
• Holmes Regional Medical Center – Melbourne, Florida
• Cape Canaveral – Cocoa, Florida
• Viera Hospital – Viera, Florida

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 patient care requires.
• The position requires the individual to perform lifting tasks in the following weight and frequencies:

lbs. % of the Day Reps/Day
-200
21-40 1-33 1-32
40+ 1-33 1-32

• 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.

Schedule: Per Diem

Paygrade: PG-41

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care