Outpatient Physical Therapist

BayCare Health System; Tallahassee (FL); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BayCare Health System is seeking an outpatient physical therapist at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City. You will perform evaluations, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and deliver patient-centered therapy to restore mobility and function.

The role includes educating patients on home programs and collaborating with a diverse healthcare team. You will document progress, adjust plans based on outcomes, and provide guidance to assistants and staff.

Formación

• BLS, Basic Life Support certification required.
• 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 required.

Responsabilidades

• 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 therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, gait training, neuromuscular interventions and other approaches.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, body mechanics, injury prevention and long-term wellness strategies.
• 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 healthcare team members for coordinated care.
• Provide clinical direction to PTAs, rehab technicians, students and other team members.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Customer service

Organization

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.

Qualifications

Required

• 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

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