Physical Therapist

Job DescriptionGeneral Statement of Job: The purpose of the position is to plan, organize, and implement licensed Physical Therapy services under the supervision of the Hospital Administrator and as ordered by the referring/ordering physicians. This position supervises activities of licensed Physical Therapy Assistants and rehabilitation aides performing designated Physical Therapy tasks. Essential Functions: Schedules or oversees the scheduling of Physical Therapy patients. Reviews and revises Physical Therapy policies and procedures as often as appropriate. Reviews and develops Physical Therapy programs to ensure that the facility provides appropriate Physical Therapy services to patients. Evaluates patients and residents using standard Physical Therapy evaluation criteria and establishes appropriate treatment plans. Provides Physical Therapy treatment to residents and patients. Supervises Physical Therapy assistants in the treatment of patients and other duties. Recommends equipment needs to the Hospital Administrator. Administers therapeutic treatment to patients according to the physician's established management care plans. Assesses patient progress, including progress subsequent to treatment. Maintains documentation and files concerning activities conducted (e.g., charting, patient progress, treatment logs, and monthly statistics). Communicates with appropriate District personnel concerning patient progress. Provides instruction to nursing personnel in patient management and related personnel involved in patient management/care, including patient families. Ensures safety of patients during administering of all rehabilitative and therapeutic procedures. Attends various seminars, workshops, in-service training programs, department meetings, and rehabilitation conferences to maintain current knowledge of trends and developments both in the field and in relation to patient rehabilitation plans. Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includes working in Red Cross shelters or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural. QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree from an accredited program required. Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years practical experience in the field preferred; Supervisory and neurological experience preferred. New graduate acceptable. Certification: Basic Life Support certification required. Licensure: State license and registration as a Physical Therapist and the ability to acquire required continuing education to maintain licensure. About Us The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an independent special taxing district that has served as a healthcare safety net for more than 36 years to fill in gaps in access to healthcare services. This unique healthcare system covers the entire county and provides a wide range of services such as nine community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers) which serve everyone regardless of ability to pay; school health teams in 172 public schools; a lifesaving Trauma Hawk aeromedical helicopter program; a rural, public teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center; an award-winning skilled nursing center; a ground ambulance program for Health Care District patients needing a higher level of care and the county's Trauma Agency, which ensures quality outcomes within the county's trauma system and leads initiatives to prevent traumatic injury. We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. We are also committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for all employees. As such, we are a Drug-Free Workplace.