Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab
Health First Careers·Brevard County, Florida
Health First Careers·Brevard County, Florida
Provide high-quality outpatient rehabilitation services by evaluating patients and implementing effective treatment plans to meet goals. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure patient safety and productivity targets are met.
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: providing exceptional healthcare in a professional manner.
Maintains patient safety at all times. Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status. Evaluates patients thoroughly and documents evaluations according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies. Completes progress notes and reassessments when required and documents them according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies. Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies. Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes. Attends in services given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours.
Responds to therapy referrals and inquiries upon receipt. Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team. Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs.
Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements, ensuring productivity targets are met, and utilizing their time, supplies and support staff responsibly. Prepares/reviews schedule for the next day. Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.
Completion of a discipline appropriate degree from an accredited program/college. Current or temporary Florida license. Interpersonal communications skills. Basic computer skills or willingness to learn. Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
Knowledge and use of proper lifting and body mechanics Must be able to assist in lifting, standing, supporting patients. Able to bend and stoop as pt care requires. The position requires the individual to perform lifting tasks in the following weight and frequencies:
Problem-solving ability. Decision-making skills. Able to interact with all people. Able to concentrate under multiple demands/time constraints. Able to concentrate in stressful and distracting surroundings.
ABOUT HEALTH FIRST At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.
Market context
Florida allied health laboratory roles often see steady demand in hospitals, reference labs, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates with licensure and hands-on experience. This type of role is competitive because employers typically want a relevant bachelor’s degree, a current Florida Medical Technologist License, and at least 2 years of lab experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the specific lab methods and settings in the posting.