Physical Therapist - Rehab Services PT
- Melbourne, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.