Physical Therapist - Emergency Department

Company: Lee Health
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: May 3, 2024

Job Description:

Location:Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912Department: Rehabilitation ServicesWork Type: Full TimeShift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 6:30:00 PMMinimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$32.59 - $44.00 / hour (New grad starting rate $34/hr) Summary Lee Health recognizes the benefits of integrating dedicated physical therapy services into our emergency department.We're actively seeking a skilled Physical Therapist to join our emergency department team, collaborating on comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic issues coming from the neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular pulmonary, and integumentary systems.The Emergency Department PT role is crucial for assessing care appropriateness, consulting with healthcare professionals, and delivering direct patient care.Lee Health's emergency departments embrace physical therapy services to enhance cost-efficiency, elevate patient satisfaction, and reduce readmissions through robust education and follow up.Join our compassionate team and be part of the largest non-profit Hospital System in Florida.We offer relocation/sign on bonuses of up to $22,000 and an exceptional hiring package for qualified candidates to meet our growing needs!The Physical Therapist (PT) position is responsible for examining, evaluating and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The PT is also responsible for alleviating impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions. Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, as well as, the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages. The PT is engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The PT is expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning. Requirements Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/
Preferred and/or Bachelor's Physical Therapy Required Experience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/
Preferred and/or No Experience Required State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/
Preferred and/or Physical Therapist License Required Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/
Preferred and/or US:FL:Fort Myers

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