Physical Therapist I Jobs

Position Highlights:

• Restores and maintains function, improves mobility, relieves pain, and prevents or limits permanent disabilities.
• Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.
• Opportunities to contribute to presentations, publications, supervision of students/interns and execution of departmental education efforts, etc. which will contribute to advancement in a clinical ladder.
• Provides care for inpatient and/or outpatient caseload. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team regarding the needs of the patient.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
• One or more years of Clinical experience in an acute care hospital
• FL PT License

Responsibilities:

• Performs screenings for appropriate patients (May include Lymphedema, fall risks, need for rehab)
• Accurately performs documentation on each evaluation and treatment session within the electronic medical record and accurately documents billing charges.
• Complete evaluations and treatments of assigned patients in accordance to established standards of care and practice including selecting assessment tools, tests and measures, goal setting, etc.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Physical Therapy
• 1 year Clinical experience in an acute care hospital (experience during PT school will be accepted)
• FL PT License, Temporary license accepted, but must pass licensing exam within 90 days of hire to continue employment.
• BLS Certification

Location: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute · Rehab Services
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Tuesday - Friday 7am to 430pm. Some weekends and holidays.