Physical Therapist - Acute Care - FT - Days - $15K Sign on Bonus - MRH

About the Role

Join the Memorial Regional acute care team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment at an 863-bed, Level I Trauma Center. This role offers flexible start times and the opportunity to provide high-level acute care by treating ECMO, VAD, Transplant, and Level I multi-trauma patients. Enjoy professional growth through unlimited CEUs with a free MedBridge subscription, a monthly Rehab Lecture Series, and robust mentoring and onboarding programs. Benefit from clinical ladder leadership support, regular clinical rotations, and autonomy to implement evidence-based practices. Participate in community events and contribute to a team recognized for excellence, including four publications in medical journals and the Gage Award for Quality from America’s Essential Hospitals. Physical therapists may also develop wound care skills if interested.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Plans or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
• Supervises activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
• Designs and implements a plan of care appropriate to issues identified, required frequency of treatments, and involves the patient and family.
• Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection and use of adaptive equipment and support resources.

Competencies: Accountability, clinical policies and standards, customer service, documentation, effective communication, patient and family-centered care, problem-solving, responding to change, standards of behavior.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program (Required).
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) – American Heart Association (Required).
• Physical Therapist License (PT LICENSE) – State of Florida (Required).

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. No prior work experience is required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping: 80%
• Climbing: 40%
• Keyboard Entry: 80%
• Kneeling: 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Reaching: 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg: 80%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 80%
• Running: 40%
• Sitting: 80%
• Squatting: 80%
• Standing: 80%
• Walking: 80%
• Audible Speech: 80%
• Hearing Acuity: 80%
• Smelling Acuity: 40%
• Taste Discrimination: 0%
• Depth Perception: 80%
• Distinguish Color: 80%
• Seeing - Far: 80%
• Seeing - Near: 80%

Environmental Conditions:

• Biohazardous Waste: 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 80%
• Asbestos: 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals: 60%
• Dust: 80%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals: 60%
• Hazardous Medication: 60%
• Latex: 80%
• Computer Monitor: 80%
• Domestic Animals: 60%
• Fire Risk: 40%
• Hazardous Noise: 0%
• Heating Devices: 60%
• Hypoxia: 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights: 0%
• Magnetic Fields: 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts: 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects: 60%
• Potential Electric Shock: 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault: 0%
• Radiation: 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights: 0%
• Unprotected Heights: 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%