Physical Therapist SOB Day shift

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We are North Shore Medical Center
. Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician directed care and RN supervision. We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities.

• Essential/stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time) can benefit from.
• Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience. We offer competitive market pay and opportunities for bonus depending on great work performance (bonuses only apply for Full Time).
• Comprehensive
  
  Employee Benefits:
  
  Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Establishes and evaluates an appropriate plan of care with patient/family related to patient deficits/diagnoses.
• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
• Provides education to patient/family/staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
• Helps implement continuity of care by participating in discharge planning to ensure patient receives adequate continued treatment upon discharge.
• Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
• Evaluation of patient based on physician order as well as the evaluation of ongoing and final effectiveness of treatment.
• Provides age-appropriate modalities and therapeutic interventions directly to patient as prescribed by physician, and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provides educational assistance to patients, families, students, other hospital personnel and to the general public.
• Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others.
• Participates in the performance improvement activities of the unit or department.
• Reads and initials all department memos and meeting minutes.
• Attends all mandatory Hospital-wide Education seminars.
• Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care by utilizing resources appropriately and maintaining equipment in order to prolong working life.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• Graduate of an APTA approved Physical Therapy Program.
• Bachelor's Degree.

• Current/Active Florida Physical Therapist License (PT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

• Experience in working with an adult and geriatric population. Education/experience with rehabilitation and/or a physically challenged population is preferred.

Ability to lift/transfer patients and equipment. Ability to perform frequent and prolonged bending, stooping, crouching, walking and standing. Ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, families, and coworkers. Time management, clinical reasoning, screening and assessment skills emphasized. Use of personal computer and word processing applications. Manual Therapy Skills. Acute care treatment skills. Adult and geriatric population treatment skills. Inpatient and Outpatient Orthopedics/Neurology Treatment skills.

Must be able to pass Background and Drug Test screenings.

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