Physical Therapist (PT/DPT) / Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Outpatient Rehab - Pagonia

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Position Summary
🏃‍♂️ We're Hiring: Physical Therapist (PT) / Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Outpatient Rehab (Pagonia)
📍 Address of Practice: 17313 Pagonia Rd, Clermont, FL 34711
🏢 Department: Orlando Health Ambulatory – Outpatient Rehab (Pagonia)
💼 Status: Full-Time | 40 hours per week
⏰ Shift: Monday – Friday, Day Shift
🏷️ Title: Physical Therapist (PT/DPT) / Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
📋 About the Role
Works with patients who have impairments, limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. The Physical Therapist role includes comprehensive examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions toward achieving the highest functional outcomes for each patient or client in our outpatient orthopedic and sports rehabilitation settings.
✨ All Inclusive Benefits (Start Day One)
🏥 Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
🎓 Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, & FREE college education programs
📈 Retirement savings
👶 Paid paternity leave & fertility benefits
🏡 Back up elder and childcare
🐾 Pet insurance
🏖️ PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees!
💼 Essential Functions
• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives and treats accordingly.
• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Provides care as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her practicing location(s). Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from physical therapy.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
• Provides patient/family education as indicated.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Maintains a positive and encouraging treatment environment.
• Demonstrates caring, honesty, and open communication with all patients and coworkers.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Participates in Performance Improvement, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety, and infection control, as required.
• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
• Instructs and supervises supportive personnel in their duties.

🎓 Qualifications
Education/Training:
• For PT: Doctorate (DPT), Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• For PTA: Associate’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Licensure/Certification:
• For PT: Maintains current Physical Therapist license in the State of Florida (or eligible with temporary permit).
• For PTA: Maintains current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the State of Florida.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification