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Physical Therapist - Acute Care
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What they do
A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
$86,893 / year median in Florida
+12% projected growth
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POSITION SUMMARY
PER DIEM - Cape Canaveral Hospital To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: providing exceptional healthcare in a professional manner.PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Quality/No Harm:
- Maintains patient safety at all times.
- Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.
- Evaluates patients thoroughly and documents evaluations according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
- Completes progress notes and reassessments when required and documents them according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
- Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
- Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes.
Customer Experience:
- Responds to therapy referrals and inquiries upon receipt.
- Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team.
- Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs.
Stewardship:
- Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements, ensuring productivity targets are met, and utilizing their time, supplies and support staff responsibly.
- Prepares/reviews schedule for the next day.
- Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.