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Ortho Physical Therapist AdventHealth Sports Med & Rehab - Lake Nona

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program and Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Up to $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
• Be part of a Team of Winning Care that supports  Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Daytona International Speedway, Walt Disney World, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Citrus Sports, Orlando Solar Bears, Lakeland Magic, runDisney and Track Shack.

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Monday - Thursday, from 10AM to 7PM and Friday, from 8AM to 5PM; shift may vary based on clinic's needs

The community you’ll be caring for: Ortho Physical Therapy Patients

Location: 9975 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Lake Nona, FL 32827; flexibility to float to other clinics

The role you’ll contribute:

When you join our team of over 40 Outpatient Clinics across Central Florida, you will be part of a winning team of experts dedicated to whole-person care to help our patients heal, strengthen and renew.  We serve patients  Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Volusia, Flagler and Lake Counties with a dedicated Team of therapists, clinicians  and staff  willing to carry on AdventHealth’s mission in the communities we serve.  

 As a Physical Therapist in an outpatient setting you will  provide professional direct and indirect services to specific age groups in the outpatient rehabilitation settings. Utilizes process improvement in achieving the goals of the Sports Med and Rehab Department. Accept the responsibility to practice autonomously and collaboratively in all practice environments to provide best practice to the patient/client. Autonomous practice is characterized by independent, self-determined, professional judgment and action.

 The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Determines Physical Therapy Diagnosis and establishes plan of care, make recommendations for referral if treatment needed outside of scope of Physical Therapist practice.
• Eligible to perform Direct Access Physical Therapy in OP setting, as indicated per state Physical Therapy practice act.
• Assesses patient ability to safely and effectively perform functional mobility skills and evaluate muscle, nerve, joint, and integumentary systems.
• Designs and implements a treatment plan of care utilizing practice standards and recommended techniques and modalities, insurance guidelines, and patient’s needs. Monitors patient’s response and progress to treatment and modifies treatment plan as appropriate.
• Documents and charges accurately, completely, and timely using measurable and objective terminology, following standards of practice, insurance guidelines and department/hospital policies and procedures.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus five or more years of work experience in physical therapy, OR Master’s or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy
• Licensed in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist, or Temporary State of Florida permit as Physical Therapist*
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Preferred qualifications: 

• Previous experience or clinical rotations  in a outpatient setting treating