What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICAL THERAPIST position at Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida?
Description
Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida is a private, medical practice specializing in Orthopedics, Neurosurgery and Pain Management. Our foundation is based on excellence and we strive to meet this daily with the goal of delivering superior and safe patient care. The company core values are : Professionalism, Teamwork, Positive Attitude, Accuracy and Productivity.
General Summary of Duties:
The Physical Therapist is responsible for working with adult patients of mixed ability to provide comprehensive physical therapy assessments, treatments, and interventions to promote optimal health, mobility, and functional independence. If you have a deep understanding of the human body, excellent communication skills, and the ability to develop individualized treatment plans, we encourage you to apply. Our patient base are "well" people, actively engaged and motivated to getting better! Come be part of a team that makes a difference and gets the satisfaction of seeing our amazing patients progress and achieve their wellness goals.
This is a Monday-Friday, typical business hours position. No nights, weekends or holidays!
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Conduct thorough evaluations of patients' physical abilities, medical histories, and functional limitations
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that are evidence-based and patient-centered
- Utilize various treatment modalities, such as exercise, manual therapy, and assistive devices, to achieve optimal outcomes
- Monitor and document patients' progress toward achieving their goals, adjusting treatment plans as necessary
- Educate patients and their families on how to manage their conditions, prevent injuries, and promote healthy lifestyles
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and occupational therapists, to ensure holistic care
- Stay up-to-date with advances in physical therapy research, techniques, and equipment
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and assist with maintaining compliance with regulatory standards
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
- Active Florida State licensure as a Physical Therapist
- Post Graduate Education in manual therapy, corrective and restorative exercise, functional movement training, dry needling, etc. preferred
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Passion for improving patient outcomes and quality of life
- Experienced therapists welcome and new grads are encouraged to apply!
Additional Skills:
- A genuine passion for helping patients on their road to recovery.
- Willingness to adapt to the needs of the clinic and patients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong computer skills including EMP software.
- Team player who is willing to help wherever needed, ability to multi-task, and willingness to learn.
Benefits for Fulltime Employees:
- Very Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision Packages
- Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
- 401K with match
- PTO
- Holiday PayJoint Implant Surgeons of Florida believes in a foundation of excellence and strives to meet this every day with a goal to deliver superior and safe patient care. JISF aims for each area of their practice to strive for excellence and work to continuously improve and contribute. JISF has 5 important company elements: Professionalism, Team Work, Attitude, Accuracy and Productivity.
The Physical and Occupational Therapist's responsibility at JISF is to provide an excellence in patient care to reflect the Physicians of the practice. Their role is to provide effective, efficient, caring and superior patient care. The therapists' responsibilities are to evaluate JISF patients function, identify problems and deficiencies, establish and modify a documented treatment plan with specific timeframe of goals to be achieved, administer effective patient care, liaise with physicians regarding modifications to care, educate patient and caregivers in HEP, activity modifications and adjustments with ADLs to aid in their recovery, provide post therapy education and complete required billing and detailed EMR documentation of care at time of service. OTs/CHTs have excellence in orthotic/splint fabrication and design.
- PT/OT Skills
- Good Listener
- Good Communicator
- Pleasant and caring demeanor
- Efficient Time Management
- Team Player
- Flexible
- Ability to motivate and teach
- Problem solver
- Ability to multi-task
- Computer Skills
Requirements
Education
- Licensed in the State of Florida
- OT: Certified Hand Therapist/working towards certification
- PT: DPT/Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
- Post Graduate Education in splint fabrication, manual therapy, corrective and restorative exercise, functional movement training, dry needling.
