Outpatient Physical Therapist

BayCare; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Plant City seeks an Outpatient Physical Therapist to join the rehabilitation team at South Florida Baptist Hospital. You will deliver individualized, evidence-based outpatient care in a multidisciplinary setting and help patients move better and return to activities they love.

Responsibilities: perform comprehensive evaluations, develop and adjust treatment plans, educate patients on home programs, document progress, and collaborate with physicians and therapists.

Qualifications

• BLS certification (Basic Life Support).
• Florida Physical Therapist license or eligibility; licensure within six months.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assess mobility, function, strength and pain.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve functional outcomes.
• Provide patient-centered outpatient therapy using therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, gait training and neuromuscular interventions.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, body mechanics, injury prevention and wellness strategies.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Accurately document evaluations, treatments, patient progress and responses to therapy.
• Collaborate with physicians, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and other team members for coordinated care.
• Provide clinical direction to PTAs, rehab techs, students and other staff as applicable.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Details

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Bring your passion for helping patients move better, feel better, and get back to the activities they love.

BayCare is seeking a compassionate and motivated Outpatient Physical Therapist to join the rehabilitation team at South Florida Baptist Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for a PT who enjoys providing individualized, evidence-based care in an outpatient setting while collaborating with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. Since 1953, South Florida Baptist Hospital has served the health and wellness needs of its community. Its new 204-bed replacement hospital opened in spring 2024, bringing expanded services to the Plant City community as part of the BayCare family.

Outpatient Physical Therapist Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assess mobility, function, strength, pain and other patient-specific needs.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans designed to improve functional outcomes.
• Provide patient-centered outpatient therapy using appropriate therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, gait training, neuromuscular interventions and other treatment approaches based on clinical needs.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, body mechanics, injury prevention and strategies to support long-term wellness.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Accurately document evaluations, treatments, patient progress and response to therapy.
• Collaborate with physicians, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and other members of the healthcare team to provide coordinated care.
• Provide appropriate clinical direction to Physical Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians, students and other support team members as applicable.

QualificationsRequired:

• BLS, Basic Life Support
• Florida Physical Therapist license, eligibility to obtain licensure, or temporary PT licensure with permanent licensure obtained within six months
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Preferred

• Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• 1 year of Physical Therapist experience
• Strong written and verbal communication, customer service, organizational and teamwork skills

Facility: BayCare Health System, Rehab Services Op I-SFBH

Location: South Florida Baptist Hospital - Plant City, FL

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. / Days

Weekend Work: None

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled