Physical Therapist - Tallahassee

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing patient care and therapy services as determined by medical direction including assessing, interpreting, planning and implementing specialized physical therapy treatments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitates and implements current therapy treatments
• Maintains evaluation of patient status at appropriate intervals, assessing patient problems and altering treatment plan, as needed
• Provides accurate, concise and professional documentation in a timely manner, as required
• Submits progress/discharge reports to physicians and other referral sources on a regular basis
• Collaborates with patient, caregivers, family members, physicians and other health care professionals in planning discharge from rehabilitation services
• Directs and follows through on treatment responsibilities delegated to other personnel
• Provides education appropriate to patient’s level of understanding regarding evaluation, treatment and self-responsibility
• Instructs in home treatment program to facilitate rehabilitation and promotes independence in care as appropriate
• Responds to mail, messages and phone calls in a timely manner
• Attends regularly scheduled department meetings
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as deemed appropriate to ensure the success of the PT program at TOC

GENERAL COMPENTENCIES DESIRED

· Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors and physicians

· Must have the ability to promote favorable company image with patients, physicians and the general public

· Must be dependable and able to make appropriate decisions in order to plan and carry out treatment program to meet the individual needs of the patient

· Must be able to effectively assess and treat patients with appropriate scheduling and planning

· Strong communication and customer service skills, maintaining effective relationships

· Effective problem solving skills with the ability to follow through

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to follow instructions, meet deadlines and multi task

· Must be able to function independently with minimum supervision

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, twist and reach
• Must be able to lift/carry (including moving equipment) up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to transfer patients safely
• Must have visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone and other office equipment
• Normal office environment and occasional stress from balancing workload and multiple tasks

CREDENTIALS DESIRED

• MS from an occupational therapy accredited education program or Doctoral in Physical Therapy from an accredited education program (DPT)
• Valid Florida license (or eligible)