Physical Therapist - Rehab Services PT

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time Schedule

Dayshift Times

Paygrade PG-42

Job summary

Health First in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking professionals dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare. The role encompasses maintaining patient safety, compliance with healthcare standards, and effective patient education.

Interested candidates should hold an appropriate degree, a Florida license, and demonstrate strong communication skills along with basic computer proficiency. Full-time positions are available with benefits included.

Qualifications

• Education from an accredited program or college is required.
• Must possess a Florida license to practice.
• Effective communication skills and basic computer knowledge are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient safety and ensure compliance with standards.
• Evaluate patients and document their treatment progress.
• Provide education regarding therapy services to patients and families.

Skills

Interpersonal communications skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Completion of a discipline appropriate degree from an accredited program/college

Current or temporary Florida license

Tools

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card

Job description

Position Summary

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by providing exceptional healthcare in a professional manner.

Primary Accountabilities

Quality/No Harm

• Maintains patient safety at all times.
• Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.
• Evaluates patients thoroughly and documents evaluations according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
• Completes progress notes and reassessments when required and documents them according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
• Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
• Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes. Attends in services given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours.

Customer Experience

• Responds to therapy referrals and inquiries upon receipt.
• Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team.
• Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs.

Stewardship

• Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements, ensuring productivity targets are met, and utilizing their time, supplies and support staff responsibly.
• Prepares/reviews schedule for the next day.
• Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.

Qualifications

• Completion of a discipline appropriate degree from an accredited program/college.
• Current or temporary Florida license.
• Interpersonal communications skills.
• Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.

Physical Demands

• Knowledge and use of proper lifting and body mechanics
• Must be able to assist in lifting, standing, supporting patients.
• Able to bend and stoop as pt care requires.
• The position requires the individual to perform lifting tasks in the following weight and frequencies:

Mental Demands

• Problem-solving ability.
• Decision-making skills.
• Able to interact with all people.
• Able to concentrate under multiple demands/time constraints.
• Able to concentrate in stressful and distracting surroundings.

Benefits

• Schedule: Full-Time
• Shift Times: days
• Paygrade: PG-42