Physical Therapist

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Osprey (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Physical Therapist in the PT_BBP department to assess patients, plan and implement treatment programs aimed at maximizing independence and health. The role involves evaluating acuity, directing therapy, and coordinating care with the team.

Preferred qualifications include EMR experience and Basic Life Support (BLS). A Florida PT license is required to practice in the state, and background screening applies as part of the employment process.

Qualifications

• Assess patient and identify acuity to plan care.
• Plan and implement physical therapy program.
• Direct care and monitor progress with patient mobility goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide purposeful practice to achieve functional outcomes.
• Assess patients, determine acuity, and plan treatment.
• Implement and direct individualized therapy programs.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment planning

Communication

Education

FL PT license

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Department

PT_BBP

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.

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/