Physical Therapist - Emergency Department
Company: Lee Health
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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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
Keywords: Lee Health, Lehigh Acres , Physical Therapist - Emergency Department, Healthcare , Fort Myers, Florida
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