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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Englewood, Florida

About this job

At Englewood Community Hospital we work hard to

contribute to the health of our patients by ensuring the

happiness of our people. As part of the HCA West and

Central Florida hospital system, we focus on your needs

while providing excellent care to our patients. Our intimate

100-bed hospital has earned major accolades for our

Orthopedic, Stroke and Cardiac achievements. We are also

an accredited Chest Pain Center offering many "big-city"

services to our patients.

The Physical Therapist assesses patients' physical

and functional needs; develops and implements care

plans; monitors and evaluates outcomes related to the

assessment; provides patient and staff education and

follows policies and procedures to ensure compliance

with regulatory agencies. To assist with supervising/assigning staff, customer service

Succession Plan per Director s goal and direction

The PT independently manages

his/her own patient caseload; provides services as part

of an interdisciplinary team, and plans, implements and

evaluates patient programs. The Physical Therapist adheres

to principles of evidence-based practice in daily decision making

and abides by the State Practice Act and the APTA

Code of Ethics. Follows policies and procedures of West

Florida Hospital. Participates in the Quality Improvement

process and adheres to WFH standards of behavior.

Manages stress appropriately, makes decisions under

pressure, handles multiple priorities, and works in areas that

are confined and /or crowded. Medium work with periods

of standing, lifting, stooping, bending, walking, reaching,

talking, answering telephones, using computer. Requires

good manual dexterity, clarity of vision, and ability to hear

normal speaking voices.

Attendance is essential to this role.

Bachelors in Science and/or Masters in Science from school of Physical Therapy.

State of Florida Physical Therapist license.

Experience in appropriate healthcare setting preferred.

Current BLS (Basic Life Support) through AHA (American Heart Association).

Current FIM (Functional Independence Measure) required in the following departments: 693

Critical thinking, advanced decision making and problem resolution; service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills; ability to read/comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; PC skills.

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting patients and /or equipment up to 50 pounds.