F.I.T. PT, Florida In-Home Physical Therapy, is looking for an experienced Pediatric Physical Therapist to join our team and provide family-centered Pediatric Physical Therapy in the child’s home environment. The Physical Therapist should be willing to travel to families’ homes within North Broward County and/or South Palm Beach County. Schedule is flexible and compensation rate is competitive. Full Time Employee position or Part Time Contracting position available.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Perform initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluations according to APTA standards of practice as well as state standards
- Develop Plan of Treatment for each patient based on initial and ongoing
- evaluations including short and long-term goals, collaboration demands of other staff members, and required patient and caregiver involvement
- Implement Plan of Treatment on a consistent schedule and adjust this schedule and plan according to patient progress
- Document patient progress according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures
- Evaluate current level of patient function, while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and realistically attainable
- Report patient progress to patient, patient caregivers and loved ones, facility staff and healthcare professionals involved in ongoing treatment/care of patients
- Develop a plan for patients following completion of their Plan of Treatment with appropriate in-home care services
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, etc.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Proven record of matching patient needs to treatment plans and proven record of implementing these plans safely and effectively
- Strong experience administering a wide range of physical therapy techniques
- Knowledge of responsible use of equipment, best practices for equipment use, and preventative maintenance procedures
- Experience with a wide range of patient age groups and conditions
- A strong sense of empathy, a compassionate outlook on PT and the ability to motivate patients into pushing their limits in a responsible, safe way
- We are looking for someone with at least 3 years of experience providing physical therapy services to patients and who has the following qualifications: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Masters of Physical Therapy, or Bachelors of Physical Therapy from a Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
About Company
F.I.T. PT provides high-quality, personalized, home-based physical, occupational, and speech therapy to Palm Beach County and Broward County.
Please visit our website www.ksfitpt.com to find out more about our company and our experienced and compassionate team of therapists.
We continue to have COVID-19 precautions and protocols in place to ensure the health and safety of our providers, their families, and our patients.
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