Physical Therapist

BayCare Health System; Dunedin (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System is seeking an Acute Physical Therapist to provide outstanding patient care at BayCare Alliant Hospital in Dunedin, FL. This role requires comprehensive evaluations, individualized treatment planning, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to enhance patient recovery. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive rewards package, including health benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision Benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match and additional yearly contribution

Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus

Community discounts

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Physical Therapy.
• Preferred Master's or Doctorate's in Physical Therapy.
• Must have experience as a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations for patients.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessments.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers for cohesive care.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Flexible and adaptable

Education

Bachelor's Physical Therapy

Master's Physical Therapy

Doctorate's Physical Therapy

Tools

BLS (Basic Life Support)

PT (Physical Therapy)

Job description

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.

BayCare is currently in search of our newest **Acute** **Physical Therapist** who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. **BayCare Alliant Hospital** is licensed as a 48-bed long term acute care specialty hospital and accredited by The Joint Commission. Alliant Hospital provides extended acute care services to patients requiring a longer period of time for medical treatment and recovery. As a “hospital within a hospital,” we offer 24-hour easy accessibility to emergency room physicians, diagnostic testing, radiology, laboratory and surgical services. BayCare Alliant Hospital offers a collaborative approach to patient care with a great interdisciplinary team atmosphere.

**Physical Therapist** Responsibilities:

+ Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations to assess patients’ strength, mobility, balance, coordination, endurance, and functional status. Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and medical status.

+ Implement physical therapy treatments to improve or maintain patients’ functional abilities, including therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, gait training, balance training, and use of assistive devices.

+ Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure cohesive care plans.

+ Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

+ Educate patients and their families about the rehabilitation process, exercises to be done independently, fall prevention, and safe mobility techniques.

+ Team members with temporary permits must work under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist that has been licensed for a minimum of six months. A supervising licensed Physical Therapist may only supervise one permittee at any given time.

**Skills:**

1. **Team player** - Excellent communication skills and able to closely collaborate with others on the rehab team and interdisciplinary team.

2. **Willing to train and grow in the Long-Term Acute Care setting.**

3. **Flexible and adaptable.**

4. **Emotional intelligence** - Ability to work with challenging patient population and the length of stay.

**Certifications and Licensures** :

+ Required BLS (Basic Life Support)

+ Required PT (Physical Therapy)

+ Or PT (Physical Therapy) Eligible to obtain

+ Or PT (Physical Therapy) Temporary and licensure within 6 months

**Requirements:**

+ Required Bachelor's Physical Therapy

+ Preferred Master's Physical Therapy

+ Preferred Doctorate's Physical Therapy

+ Preferred 1-year Physical Therapist

**BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:**

+ Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)

+ Paid time off

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ 401k match and additional yearly contribution

+ Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus

+ **Community discounts AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!**

**Facility:**

BayCare Health System, Rehab Services Main

**Location:** **BayCare Alliant Hospital - Dunedin, FL (ability to support various BayCare Rehab departments with fluctuating census)**

**Status:** **Full Time, Exempt: No**

**Shift Hours:** **8:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.**

**Shift = Days (32 hours/week)**

**Weekend Work:** **Every 3rd Saturday coverage**

**On Call:** **No**

**Holidays** **: No**

**How often will this team member be working remotely?** Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

**Position** Physical Therapist

**Location** Dunedin:Mease Dunedin | Clinical | Full Time

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