Physical Therapist - Per Diem

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South is a critical illness recovery hospital that provides world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients. Physical Therapists (PT) are integral in offering compassionate, excellent treatment throughout the recovery process.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education, and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute care settings preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Proficiency in clinical reasoning and problem-solving.
• Effective communication and teaching skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program available to part-time employees.
• Part-time/Per Diem positions eligible for 401k after reaching 1,000 hours within the first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Pay

$55 per hour

Schedule

PRN / Per Diem