Physical Therapist PRN Plan 1

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist for its Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF). The role focuses on purposeful practice to improve functional outcomes, assess patients, and direct treatment plans to maximize independence and health.

The position requires FL PT licensure and BLS certification is preferred. Employment screening, including background checks, is conducted as part of patient-care safety commitments.

Qualifications

• Florida Physical Therapist license required (FL PT).
• BLS: Basic Life Support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, identify acuity, and plan treatment.
• Implement and direct the physical therapy program.
• Aim to maximize independence and health for patients.

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Department

Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF)

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/