Physical Therapist - The Rehab Hospital (IRF)

Location: The Rehab Hospital (IRF)

Address: 2780 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901

Department: Rehab Hosp - PT

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$32.59 - $44.00 / hour (New grad rate of pay $34/hr)

Are you interested in working in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility withhighly trained, multidisciplinary rehab team, consisting ofrehabilitation nurses, therapists, care managers, psychologists, peer counselors, and other professionals?

Our team has a coordinated approach to maximizeindependence, reintegrate into the community and increase the overall sense of well-being in collaboration with patients and their families. The Rehabilitation Hospital takes into account all of the physical and cognitive changes to create an individualized program that optimizes patient recovery and caregiver training from neurological and orthopedic injuries. Conveniently located inside Lee Memorial Hospital, The Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to rebuilding lives and renewing hope.

• Be Valued for Being You! At Lee Health, it's all about you.
• Up to$22,000 HIRING INCENTIVE, if eligible
• Exceptional Benefits package that includes access to holistic services, up to 5% retirement match, CEU Reimbursement, free MedBridge subscription, PSLF loan forgiveness program, and more
• Expense paid on-site interview
• Unique program opportunities, includingOrthopedic Residency Program for PTs and New graduate PT Rotation Program
• Leadership and growth opportunities
• Career Satisfaction -Jennys video as Lee Health PT

• ACUTE CARE: Lee Memorial Hospital, Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Healthpark Medical Center
• SPECIALTY HOSPITALS: The Rehab Hospital (IRF), Golisano Children's Hospital
• SKILLED NURSING: Gulf Coast Skilled Nursing Unit, Lee Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit, Healthpark Care Center (SNF)
• OUTPATIENT: 14 Outpatient Adult Clinics, 5 Outpatient Pediatric Clinics
• HOME HEALTH: South, Central and North regions

The Physical Therapist (PT) position is responsible for examining, evaluating and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The PT is also responsible for alleviating impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions. Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, as well as, the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages. The PT is engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The PT is expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.

Educational Requirements
Required:

• Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

• none

• none

• Physical Therapist License

• none

• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)

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