Physical Therapist- Rehab Services PT

Health First; Florida; On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York seeks a Physical Therapist for Rehab Services, responsible for maintaining patient safety, managing therapy referrals, and demonstrating financial responsibility. Candidates must have a relevant degree, a current Florida license, and excellent communication skills. This is a per diem role working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Diversity and inclusion are emphasized within the workplace.

Qualifications

• Current or temporary Florida license required.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date.
• Knowledge and use of proper lifting and body mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety at all times.
• Responds to therapy referrals and inquiries upon receipt.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal communications skills

Basic computer skills

Education

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

Job description

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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.
• Quality/No Harm: Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.
• Quality/No Harm: Evaluates patients thoroughly and documents evaluations according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
• Quality/No Harm: Completes progress notes and reassessments when required and documents them according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
• Quality/No Harm: Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
• Quality/No Harm: 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.
• Customer Experience: Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team.
• Customer Experience: 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.
• Stewardship: Prepares/reviews schedule for the next day.
• Stewardship: Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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; ability to assist in lifting, standing, supporting patients; able to bend and stoop as patient care requires; lifting tasks as needed.
• MENTAL DEMANDS: Problem-solving ability; decision-making skills; ability to interact with all people; ability to concentrate under multiple demands/time constraints; ability to concentrate in stressful and distracting surroundings.

Benefits

• ABOUT HEALTH FIRST: At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. We strive to build a culture that recognizes and respects the diverse voices of our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift Times: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Paygrade: 42

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. EOE.