Physical Therapist, Home Health Care

Provision of professional therapy services in compliance with the state Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirements, applicable health care standards, governmental laws and regulations and Shands HomeCare policies, procedures and philosophy of care. The physical therapist is responsible for proactively applying professional knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the patient/client and facilitating the achievement of individualized, defined and measurable outcomes. This position reports to, and is supported by, the Director of Rehab or designee. Reporting to this position may be a physical therapy assistant.

Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy with a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree.
• Minimum of one year's experience with one year of demonstrated expertise in area of concentration (i.e., home care, women's health, sports, neurologic, wound, orthopedic, pediatric). Home care experience preferred.
• Licensed in the state of Florida.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:

• Employees in this position will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a "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.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• See minimum education and experience requirements.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree. Licensed in the State of Florida. Minimum of one year's experience with one year of demonstrated expertise in area of concentration (i.e., Home Care, Women's Health, Sports, Neurologic, Wound, Orthopedic, Pediatric). Home care experience preferred.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:
Employees in this position:
Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a "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.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
See Minimum Education and Experience Requirements.