Physical Therapist

HiredFirst; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst is seeking a Physical Therapist in Margate, FL to conduct evaluations and provide treatments within professional scope. You will assess functional status and contribute to each patient's plan of care while teaching exercises and care strategies to patients and families.

The role requires a Florida PT license, a minimum of 2 years in acute care, and BCLS within 30 days of starting. The schedule is full-time with day shifts and rotating weekends in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and Florida PT license.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an acute care setting.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and deliver interventions within scope of practice.
• Assess and document therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status.
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in exercises and devices for home use.
• Prioritize caseload and coordinate assignments and handoffs across the team.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Rehabilitation planning

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

This Physical Therapist role is based in Margate, FL at a 289-bed medical center holding the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, Joint Commission certification as a Primary Stroke Center, accreditation as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, and recognition as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence.

The role. The Physical Therapist conducts evaluations and delivers treatment interventions within the scope of practice defined by law and professional code of ethics. Core responsibilities include assessing and evaluating therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status to contribute to each patient's total plan of care, and providing skilled, purposeful therapeutic care using techniques designed to produce measurable changes in condition and function consistent with the physician's plan. The therapist instructs patients, family members, and caregivers in exercises, therapeutic appliances, and prosthetic devices for use outside of formal therapy sessions. Additional responsibilities include prioritizing caseload, determining daily staffing needs, and coordinating assignments and handoffs across the team.

What we're looking for.

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
• Active Physical Therapist license (Florida)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an acute care setting
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Schedule. Full-time, day shift with rotating weekends.