Physical Therapist, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Per Diem

Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance may be available!

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.

* 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.

Customer Experience: * 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.

Stewardship: * 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.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: * 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 * 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: lbs.

% of the Day Reps/Day 1-33 1-32 MENTAL DEMANDS: * 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