Physical Therapist

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to assess patients, plan individualized treatment programs, and implement interventions that maximize independence and health for individuals with physical injuries, illnesses, cognitive or psychosocial conditions.

The candidate must hold a Florida PT license, be proficient with EMR systems, and have BLS certification or be willing to obtain it; prior hospital or outpatient clinic experience is valued in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• FL PT license required.
• EMR experience preferred.
• BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and acuity.
• Plan and implement patient treatment programs.
• Direct and coordinate the therapeutic plan to maximize independence and health.

Education

Florida PT license

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing purposeful practice of activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes, maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The Physical Therapist also assumes the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient's treatment program, and implementing and directing the program.

Job Description

Department

PT_HHA

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.

Required License and Certs

FL PT: Florida Physical Therapist

Preferred License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/