Description

Responsible for the evaluation, re-evaluation, development and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice patterns.

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
• CPR BLS - American Heart Association - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Physical Therapist - State of Florida license or Provisional Florida license - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Level II Finger printing background and Good Moral Character Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date
• 1-3 years physical therapy experience

Qualifications

• Develops individual patient treatment plans, identifying appropriate and realistic treatment goals.
• Evaluates and re-evaluates patients utilizing appropriate evaluation tools and tests at appropriate intervals, changing treatment program as indicated.
• Implements patient treatment as scheduled and applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment.
• Incorporates parent education into plan of care and treatment sessions.
• Initiates discharge planning at the time of the evaluation considering medical, social, financial and personal issues of the patient/family.
• Prepares patient/family for discharge when maximum potential or benefit of therapy is reached.
• Maintains and documents productivity standards set by the Director of 75% of worked hours. Makes productive use of schedule void times.
• Maintains clean, neat, safe and organized working and treatment areas.
• May supervise Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides and others according to experience (i.e: interns/ students).
• Records patient's documentation and daily charges accurately and in a timely fashion as determined by meeting departmental standards.

• 1-2 years of experience preferred.
• Masters or Doctoral degree preferred.
• APTA and FAPTA memberships highly recommended.
• Pediatric Internship preferred.
• Flexible work schedule to include Saturdays.
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, parents/guardians and other health care professionals in all work related situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Analytical ability.
• At least 2 years of experience necessary to treat infants (0-15 months) independently as determined by meeting departmental clinical competencies established for physical therapy.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Serve as clinical instructor for students assigned by CCCE after 2 years of clinical experience.

(EOE DFW)

6/2020

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