Physical Therapist 1, Lynn Rehabilitation Center, FT, Days

Jackson Health - Miami, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Miami, FL

51-100 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Physical Therapist 1 position at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center involves administering physical therapy treatments in a rehabilitation department. This role is essential for developing and implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, and modifying treatments as necessary. The therapist will work with a diverse patient population, including those with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, and will also be responsible for training Physical Therapy Aides.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats each patient according to their specific needs considering diagnosis, age, functional status, and previous medical history.
• Establishes and implements an effective physical therapy treatment plan of care and modifies plan as patient status changes.
• Documents patient evaluation, daily progress notes, patient care plans, weekly progress notes in the medical chart, on appropriate forms in established time frame.
• Completes daily charge vouchers for assigned patients by the end of each work day.
• Participates as an active rehabilitation team member, attending rounds and family conferences interacting and reporting in a professional, organized manner and working as part of the team.
• Accurately measures patients, orders and performs check-out of wheelchairs and other physical therapy equipment for patient use in a timely and cost conscious manner acknowledging future growth and/or physical changes.
• Prepares and instructs patients in written home physical therapy programs.
• Develops age-specific patient education materials and/or classes for patients and staff as required.
• Demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of therapeutic equipment.
• Develops and maintains Management by Objectives with the unit Asst. Chief. Updates them yearly, and reviews progress with Asst. Chief on a quarterly basis.
• Attends and participates in unit, department and mandatory Rehabilitation Center and hospital in-services to ensure appropriate understanding and knowledge of policies and procedures related to all patient and employee safety issues.
• Schedules, prepares and delivers unit and department in-services as assigned.
• Arrives on time, prepared to work at scheduled starting time working in an efficient, organized manner.
• Assist in overseeing and coordinating the learning experience of physical therapy students during their internships and education practicum's with the C.C.C.E., and Senior Physical Therapist of the unit.
• Performs thorough, appropriate evaluation procedures specific to patients age which may include, but not be limited to the following: patient history, sensation, proprioception, muscle strength, axial and peripheral joint ROM, gait analysis, body composition.
• Administers physical therapy treatment using, but not limited to the following procedures/physical agents: Manually and mechanically applied passive, active, isokinetic exercise and conditioning, Electrical stimulation - TENS, Galvanic, Low Volt, High Volt.
• Participates in goal directed therapeutic recreation activities in a safe and therapeutic manner, recognizing patient age and interests.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the units; Quality Improvement program with guidance from the unit Asst. Chief and Senior physical therapist.
• Assist Unit and Chief of Department to identify ways to improve department services.
• Possesses and maintains understanding of the principles of growth and development.
• Assesses data reflective of the patients status and interprets the information needed to identify the patients requirements relative to his/her specific needs.
• Maintains sensitivity to the psychosocial needs of the patient while explaining, coaching and reassuring the patient and his/her family on the proper techniques of therapeutic exercise.
• Participates in clinical research as it relates to improving patient care.
• Treats patients, co-workers and visitors in a professional manner.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
• Performs additional advanced job duties, as outlined in the Rehab Clinical Ladder, which must be pre-approved and determined by the Rehab Committee.

Requirements

• Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and completion of a required internship program are required.
• Valid Florida license as a Physical Therapist required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.