Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Department: LMH Outpatient Rehab Svs

Status: Variable Full-time (36 hours per week)

Schedule: Day Shift

Title: Physical Therapist | PT

Location: Orlando Health Lake Mary Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, 521 W State Road 434 Ste 204, Longwood, FL 32750

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital is a new 124‑bed acute‑care hospital located in Seminole County, Florida, with potential growth to 240 beds. The facility provides inpatient & outpatient rehabilitation, cardiovascular care, 3 cath labs, emergency care, general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, childbirth, postpartum care, and a future NICU.

• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one) for Full‑time AND part‑time team members
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, free college education programs, retirement savings, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, adoption assistance, up to 5% employer matching, and more!
• Forbes recognizes Orlando Health as a Best‑In‑State Employer – Employee Eccentric
• Forbes named Orlando Health as one of America’s Best‑In‑State Employers for 2024

• Offer rehabilitation services across a spectrum from hip fracture, joint replacement, sports medicine, stroke, traumatic brain injury, cardiac surgery to oncology/lymphedema rehabilitation.
• Programs encompass both inpatient and outpatient care.
• Inpatient Acute Care Therapy offers unit‑based specialized therapists for Oncology/Lymphedema, Neurological Conditions, Stroke, Orthopedics, Limb Loss, Multiple Traumas, and more.
• Outpatient services at our clinic located in Longwood, FL.

• Works with patients who have impairments, limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. The Physical Therapist role includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions toward achieving the highest functional outcomes for each patient or client.

• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives and treats accordingly.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• Re‑evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age‑specific needs.
• Provides care as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from physical therapy.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
• Provides patient/family education as indicated.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in physical therapy.

• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Florida—renewed every two years.
• Must maintain CPR certification. Continuing Education as required by State Practice Act.

• Newly licensed PT’s and tenured PT’s welcome to apply!
• Interest or experience lymphedema specialization.