Physical Therapist - Full-time

UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder program

Comprehensive medical/RX and dental plan

Generous PTO and paid sick time

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A health rehabilitation facility in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Physical Therapist. The role involves performing patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and supervising therapy assistants. New graduates are welcome to apply. The position offers a full-time schedule with extensive orientation, tuition reimbursement, health benefits, and a generous PTO policy. Qualifications include state licensure and CPR certification. A $12,000 sign-on bonus will be provided.

Qualifications

• Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Develop treatment plans and set goals for patient recovery.
• Teach and counsel patients and families on treatment regimen.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and students.
• Modify treatment based on patient response.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Treatment planning

Education

State Licensure as a Physical Therapist

Certified BLS

Job description

UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - North

Affiliation with Select Medical

Physical Therapist

Full-time: Monday- Friday Schedule

*New Graduates Welcome to Apply*

$12,000 sign-on bonus

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.
• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Minimum Qualifications

• State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
• Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.