Outpatient Physical Therapist – Evidence-Based Rehab Specialist

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

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.