Physical Therapist
Company: Island Lake Center
Location: Longwood
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Shift: Full-TimePOSITION SUMMARY:Provides and directs Physical
Therapy services, including assessment, treatment, program planning
and implementation, related documentation and communication.
Supervises Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy Aides.
Physical Therapists provide skilled services under physicians'
orders.RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Provides Physical
Therapy services to customers and initiates referrals when
appropriate and in accordance with department procedures.2.
Conducts screenings of customers at regular intervals to determine
need for intervention/treatment.3. Evaluates customers to obtain
data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts
evaluations as indicated.4. Monitors customer's response to
intervention and modifies treatment, as indicated, to attain
goals.5. Develops appropriate home or community programming to
maintain and enhance the performance of the customer in his or her
own environment.6. Provides clinical information regarding safety
and functional needs for discharge in a timely manner.7. Adheres to
established confidentiality standards, policy and procedures and
standards of practice.8. Provides in-service education to the
members of the customers care team and family and provides
education to the community, as necessary.9. Maintains customer
caseload per clinical and productivity standards.10. Adheres to
department procedures regarding clinical documentation, billing and
electronic signature.11. Supervises students and volunteers, when
applicable.12. Attends team member in-service training, education
and meetings as required.13. Assumes responsibility for Physical
Therapy Florida state ongoing licensure, continuing education and
professional development obligations.14. Complies with all
Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the
healthcare professional.15. Performs other duties as assigned.16.
All team members are responsible for the development and success of
new team members. Position accepts assignments to mentor new team
members and train them in accordance with company policies. This
includes partnering with new team members, as assigned, to train
them in processes to follow, systems and equipment to use (and do
so properly and safely), facilitating relationship development with
other team members, customers and their families.SPECIFIC
EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:1. Minimum of a Bachelor of
Science in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.2.
Successful completion of National Certification Examination for
Registered Physical Therapist.3. Current Physical Therapist Florida
state licensure or Florida state provisional license.
Keywords: Island Lake Center, Orlando , Physical Therapist, Healthcare , Longwood, Florida
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