Therapist Physical - U18 Sports Pediatrics - FT - Days - $15K Sign on Bonus - Coral Springs - JDCH

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patient populations for physical therapy needs.
• Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection and use of adaptive equipment and support resources.
• Plans or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
• Attains and applies advanced knowledge, competencies, training and specialty certifications.
• Actively participates in discipline specific professional associations.
• Enhances standards of quality through research review, participation, and application.
• Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to issues identified, required frequency of treatments, and involves the patient and family.
• Supervises activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
• Develops and presents state board approved educational programs for peers, other disciplines, and the community.
• Creates and promotes policies, procedures and programs in alignment with discipline specific best practice.
• Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.

Qualifications

• Accredited Program: Physical Therapy (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• Physical Therapist License (PT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Education And Certification Requirements

• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• Physical Therapist License (PT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information

• Complexity of Work: 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.
• Required Work Experience: No prior work experience 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 2501 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%
• Squatting = 80%
• Sitting = 80%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 40%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguishing Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous 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%
• Firing 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%