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Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic III P

Physical Therapist - Citrus Park

3 months ago

Tampa

Job Description Position Summary: The physical therapist provides services aimed at preventing the onset and/or slowing the progression of conditions resulting from injury, disease, and other causes. The physical therapist provides these services to people of all ages who have functional conditions resulting from back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, injuries related to work and sports, and others (APTA website, 2002). At FOI, physical therapists specialize in providing therapy services in outpatient orthopaedics. This includes clinical evaluation, assessment, development of plan of care, and implementation of treatment. Physical therapy services may include therapeutic exercise, modalities, manual therapies, and other rehabilitative treatments. Therapists will be responsible for the supervision and delegation of patient care responsibilities to other members of the therapy staff. The physical therapist will work in a team environment along with other physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, certified athletic trainers, and other members of the health care team. Therapists may also participate in community education and research activities in order to best serve our clients within our community. Qualifications: The minimum educational requirement is a post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited education program. The majority of programs offer a master's degree, but a number of programs offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. After graduation, candidates must pass a state-administered national exam (APTA website, 2002). The state of Florida also requires licensed physical therapists to have a current CPR certification along with an AIDS education certification. Physical therapists must renew their licenses every two years with the stipulation that they have obtained the required number of continuing education hours. All physical therapists must practice physical therapy services within the guidelines of the FOI policies and procedures in addition to Florida State and Federal guidelines. Key Responsibilities: · As top priority to ensure excellent customer service to our patients and accommodate to their needs to ensure a positive Rehabilitation experience in our Therapy Facilities. · To ensure the highest possible level of patient care, while still maintaining company accepted productivity standards. · To attend and participate in operational meetings, patient care meetings, and in-services. · To assume responsibility for the maintenance and overall safety of all clinic equipment. · To demonstrate awareness and responsibility in areas of safety, environmental hazards, and infection control. · To conduct patient evaluations, assessments, consultations, and treatment as a member of the therapy team. · To perform appropriate tests and measurements for each patient in order to present a thorough evaluation. · To consult with individual patients, families, and service providers in regard to the development of appropriate treatment programs, interpretation of evaluation results, and the coordination of the plan of care. · To develop a plan of care for the patient and be responsible for its implementation and modification as necessary. · To notify the physician of any changes in the patient’s status and/or need for modification of the plan of care. · To establish patient treatment schedules and coordination of treatment for the patient within the therapy team. · To ensure that each patient has an understanding of his or her underlying pathology, the need for physical therapy services, and rationale for the procedures and exercises chosen to facilitate rehabilitation. · To provide patient and family members with educational materials as needed in order to address the patient’s needs and concerns and to facilitate the patient’s rehabilitation. · To properly record all patient records including initial evaluation, re-evaluations, daily and progress notes, reevaluations, correspondence with patient and other medical providers, discharge summaries, and all other appropriate documentation. · To follow the referring physicians orders with proper communication and coordination with the physician in regard to patient care. · To delegate procedures that are within the competence and scope of practice of other therapy staff members while retaining responsibility for the supervision of these individuals. · To only provide procedures that are medically necessary for the patient’s rehabilitation. · To responsibly monitor the implementation of procedures and the corresponding billing of procedures that are performed. · To ensure the safety of all patients throughout the patient’s treatment. · To participate in educational training and activities to keep clinical skills current to meet appropriate licensure requirements and to better serve our patients. · To remain innovative and conscious of the ever-changing opportunities to provide our patients with cutting-edge care, technologies, and equipment. · To comply with Florida state requirements regarding continuing education and maintenance of state licensure. · To comply with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. · To develop and present educational in-services to fellow therapy staff to improve the knowledge and skills of the therapy team as requested by Department Manager or Clinical Supervisor. · To participate in clinical education in cooperation with physical therapy schools by acting as a clinical instructor to a physical therapy student as requested by Department Director or Clinical Manager. · To recognize each patient as an individual and be able to address the individual concerns and needs of that patient. · To treat all patients and staff of any sex, race, or religion with respect and tolerance. · To protect the confidentiality of each patient and of the facility. · To demonstrate courtesy and professionalism at all times as a representative of the FOI family. · To maintain a positive working rapport with all members of the FOI staff, patient and family members and the general community. · To participate in the patient care audit process to assess quality of care and to determine ways of improving care. · To maintain appropriate inventory supplies to meet the needs of the patient population. · To assist in Saturday Therapy coverage on a rotational basis, as needed by FOI. At FOI our goal is to provide our patients with world-class orthopedic care. Our mission of providing the best care encompasses not only the care the physician provides, but all medical and administrative aspects of the patients encounter with Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) as well. Every staff member plays a vital role in this mission. We take pride in receiving the Patriot Award from the Department of Defense for the support that we give to National Guard and Reserve members who are employed by FOI. We are committed to encouraging a culture of inclusion reflective of the communities we serve, and we provide equal opportunity to all. Florida Orthopaedic Institute conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. What we offer: * Full time opportunities available, with room for career growth and advancement. * Excellent job security and stability, to promote an optimal work life balance. * Be part of this dynamic and growing high level Therapy Services team!

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