Lead Physical Therapist — Geriatric Rehab & Patient Care

The-Pearl-At-Fort-Lauderdale; North Bal Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

The Pearl at Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their rehabilitation team. The PT will assess patients, develop treatment programs, document progress, and educate families as part of a five-star inpatient rehabilitation environment.

Responsibilities include supervising PTAs, collaborating with all disciplines, and ensuring professional, timely care in a potential long-term/geriatric setting. Florida license and DPT degree are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.
• Must hold a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Experience supervising Physical Therapy Assistants is expected.
• Experience in long-term/geriatric care preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Develop and administer a treatment program with goals based on patient capacity and tolerance.
• Document patient condition and progress; educate patients and families in PT methods.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and coordinate with other disciplines.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Geriatric care

Professionalism

HIPAA/privacy compliance

Education

DPT or Physical Therapy degree

Job description

The Pearl at Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their rehabilitation team. The PT will assess patients, develop treatment programs, document progress, and educate families as part of a five-star inpatient rehabilitation environment.

Responsibilities include supervising PTAs, collaborating with all disciplines, and ensuring professional, timely care in a potential long-term/geriatric setting. Florida license and DPT degree are required.