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Job description
Overview: UF Health Durbin Park is a 99-bed hospital.
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The Physical Therapist examines and evaluates patients, developing effective treatment plans appropriate for the patient condition. The Physical Therapist measures patient progress, modifies treatment plans and educates the patient to produce optimal outcomes.
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Responsibilities: Accurately and efficiently performs physical therapy examinations and evaluations in simple and complex clinical presentations. Correctly establishes prognosis and therapy diagnoses. Establishes effective plans of care that accurately predict goal achievement, frequency and duration of care required, in simple and complex clinical presentations.
Effectively chooses and modifies treatment interventions, including patient education to guide patient management toward successful outcomes. Utilizes the evidence for patient management strategies.
Effectively and efficiently generates documentation and charges to justify services. Follows departmental documentation guidelines and complies with insurance requirements.
Contributes to self, staff, departmental and organizational growth through engagement in development activities (PI, inservices, mentorship, program development, community service, committees, etc.)
Serves as Clinical Instructor for Physical Therapy students. Provides excellent student teaching and mentoring experiences. Works effectively with the Clinical Education Coordinator to proactively problem solve.
Engaged and supports the success of organizational and department goals. Demonstrates achievement in and commitment to individual goals, thereby effectively contributing to organizational/department success.
Effectively supervises PT Assistants and Rehab Techs, as it relates to patient care.
Meets productivity expectations for area served.
Represents department at meetings, as requested
Assists with inventory /supply control and conservation
Follows infection control and safety guidelines
Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities
Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope
Qualifications: Age of Patients Served
All Age Groups.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree. Specific course work: Physical Therapy preferred
Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy preferred
Licensure/Certifications
Current Florida Physical Therapy license.
BLS from the American Heart Association
Required Experience
Less than one year clinical experience in area of job opening (e.g. Acute, outpatient, etc.)
Experience in hospital-based rehabilitation services preferred
Necessary Skills :
1. Knowledge of Physical Therapy theory, procedures, practices and equipment.
2. Good communication skills. Proactive, positive approach to problem solving.
3. Thorough knowledge of possible hazards/necessary precautions/remedial measures in the treatment and care of patients.
4. Ability to assess and implement a treatment programs for simple and complex therapy diagnoses.
5. Computer skills in Microsoft Office suite.
Worksite address
saint augustine, FL, 32095, US
Who can apply
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