Physical Therapist Acute - Weekends

HCA Healthcare; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition and education support

Paid time off and disability programs

Job summary

HCA Florida Northside Hospital is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist for a part-time weekend position. The therapist will assess, evaluate, plan, and implement physical therapy programs to restore maximum function for patients with disease, injury, or genetic conditions.

The role requires Florida licensure, BLS certification, and a BS/MS in Physical Therapy, with strong clinical judgment and customer service orientation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy.
• Florida DOH licensure as a Physical Therapist (active).
• Current BLS provider certification.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform tasks requiring standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize evaluation data to develop a comprehensive plan of care.
• Communicate with patients, families and others in a caring, empathetic manner.
• Receive, interpret, and implement physician orders accurately and timely.
• Refer to resources to clarify unfamiliar orders.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Critical thinking

Clinical reasoning

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Physical Therapy

M.S. in Physical Therapy

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Physical Therapist Acute - Weekends

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently looking for a skilled Physical Therapist to join our team on a part-time basis. As a Physical Therapist on our team, you will assess, evaluate, plan, and carry out physical therapy programs to restore maximum reasonable function to our patients. You will work with patients to minimize any disability following disease, injury, or genetically acquired conditions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

Your duties and responsibilities may include:

• Demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning through synthesizing evaluation data from initial patient assessment, medical history and physician orders to develop a comprehensive plan of care

• Communicate and interact with patients, families and others in a caring, empathetic, courteous, and respectful manner

• Receive, interpret, and implement physician orders accurately and in a timely fashion

• Consult resources to clarify unfamiliar orders

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

• B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy

• Clear/active Florida Department of Health licensure as a Physical Therapist

• Current certification as a Basic Life Support (BLS) provider

• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment

• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state-of-the-art treatment. We are located in the heart of South Pinellas County. We’re minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility offers a full range of services. These include interventional stroke care, and spine care. These also include orthopedics, 24-hour emergency services, cardiac care and general surgery. We are the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County. Northside Hospital is proud of our recognition as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are an American College of Radiology Accredited facility. We are a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care center. Our heart program is widely known for introducing new procedures. The team at Northside Hospital continues to expand its services. We strive to give the St. Petersburg community a healthier tomorrow.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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