Physical Therapist - Apex Health and Rehab - Deland, FL

LHC Group; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their Senior Living team. This role emphasizes building trusted relationships with patients while providing autonomy and opportunities for career growth. You will evaluate patients, create personalized treatment plans, and utilize safe treatment techniques to ensure the best outcomes. The organization values a culture of caring and connection, making it a rewarding environment for both staff and patients. If you are passionate about helping others and want to grow in your profession, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Continuing Education Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Possibilities

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist licensure in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine rehab potential and establish treatment plans.
• Utilize equipment safely and maintain logs for outpatient clinic equipment.
• Complete discharge summaries on the final visit of each patient.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Planning

Safe Treatment Techniques

Communication Skills

Education

Physical Therapist Licensure

CPR Certification

Job description

Physical Therapist

Location: Deland, FL

Type: Full Time or PRN

Department: Therapy

Job ID: 2024024471

Job Description

Summary

We are hiring a Physical Therapist to join our team in Senior Living.

At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust, fostering meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it's all about helping people.

As a Physical Therapist, you can expect:

• The ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Independence and autonomy
• Career growth possibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine rehab potential, identify needs, establish individualized treatment plans, and set goals within the team plan of care.
• Set initial short-term and long-term goals.
• Utilize equipment safely, maintain inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and report broken or faulty equipment.
• Maintain logs for required outpatient clinic equipment.
• Follow medical regimens developed for patients, adhering to precautions (e.g., THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound).
• Use safe treatment techniques such as transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin baths, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
• Complete discharge summaries on the final visit of each patient.

Education and Experience

• Current Physical Therapist licensure in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.