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Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami Lakes

#Rehabilitation #Patient Assessment #BLS #State Licensure #Physical Therapy #Inpatient Rehabilitation #Clinical Ladder #Brain Injury #Spinal Cord Injury

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for performing systematic patient assessments and developing individualized treatment plans for patients with neurological and orthopedic challenges. They also supervise PT/PTA students and assistants while coordinating discharge planning and patient education.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist. A BLS certification is required, or must be obtained within 90 days of employment.

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Job description

Overview Hospital Name

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami Lakes New Unit Opening Summer 2026 - Now Hiring!
Position:
Physical
Therapist
Sign on bonus: $10,000Location:
Housed inside of
Select
Specialty
Hospital -
Miami
Lakes
Schedule: Fulltime Our brand new Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
Start
Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Advance
Your
Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
Elevate
Your
Skills: Clinical ladder program.
Ease the
Burden:
Student debt benefit program
Your
Health
Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
Recharge &
Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid
Sick
Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Invest in
Your
Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
Your
Impact
Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment. Promoting continuous quality improvement. Teaching and counseling patients/families. Setting goals and developing treatment plans. Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs. Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment. Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students. Conducting individual patient therapy regimens. Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed. Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures. Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT) Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment. Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Time

Sign-on Bonus

Dental Plan

Continuing Education Opportunities

Disability Protection

Clinical Ladder Program

RX Insurance

Student Debt Benefit Program