What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist | Outpatient Rehab for Kids | Days | Full-Time position at University of Florida Health?
Overview
FTE: 1.0
Shift Hours: 7:00am-6:00, TBD
Days of Week: MONDAY-FRIDAY, TBD
UF Health Shands Rehab Services is dedicated to providing excellent patient care to individuals throughout north central Florida. Through comprehensive rehabilitation programs, we hope to create a safe and comfortable environment that empowers individuals to manage their care independently, return to a functional lifestyle and improve their quality of life. We are dedicated to treating our patients with compassion, creativity, respect and confidentiality. Our rehab centers accomplish this with close working relationships between our referring physicians, therapists, support staff, University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and the University of Florida Athletics Program. Our therapists provide rehabilitation services and education to patients. We offer continuing education, journal clubs, staff mentoring and the ability to be involved with student clinical education and our UF Health accredited residency programs in Sports and Orthopedics.
UF Health is a top ranked academic healthcare system. Working among top-trained medical professionals, in a joint commission accredited program, you would be bringing your career to a facility that is second to none. UF Health is a level one trauma center with a fleet of life flight helicopters, has a Children’s Hospital and designated Children’s ER and clinics. We have a 10,000 square foot pediatric outpatient rehab facility and a designated Autism Rehab Center. As a member of the UF Health Pediatric Team you would be surrounded by top therapists in your field and would learn from clinicians with over 100 years of combined experience.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors in a Rehab Therapy
- No previous clinical experience necessary
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in a broad range of therapy services and settings
- Demonstrates strong communication skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Florida
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'non-frequent driver' NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.
