Resident, Physical Therapy | Rehab Administration | Full-time | Days
UF Health
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Quick overview
The resident will provide effective physical therapy care within their specialty practice area. They are also expected to participate in learner-centered instructional activities in clinical, academic, or community settings.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy is required, with a Doctor of Physical Therapy preferred, along with less than one year of patient care experience, including clinical rotations. Applicants must possess a current Florida Physical Therapy license or a temporary permit requiring licensure within 60 days, and current BLS or ACLS certification.
Job description
Overview
Provides effective physical therapy care in area of specialty practice. Participates in learner-centered instructional activities in clinical, academic or community settings. Participates in scholarly activities that enhance professional growth.
Responsibilities
Accurately, comprehensively and efficiently performs specialty specific examinations in simple and complex clinical Presentations and correctly establishes prognosis and therapy diagnoses (15%) Establishes effective and efficient plans of care that accurately predict goal achievement, frequency and duration of the episode of care required for simple and complex clinical presentations (5%) Effectively chooses and modifies treatment interventions and patient education to guide patient management for successful treatment outcomes (50%) Effectively and efficiently generates documentation and charges to justify an episode of care that is cost-effective and value based and complies with payor rules for documentation, authorization and treatment (10%) Analyzes data from specialty specific patient outcome measures and mentor feedback in a self-reflective manner to enhance patient outcomes across diverse patient populations (5%) Designs, directs and implements learner-centered instructional activities in clinical, academic or community settings to advance physical therapist practice and/or community health (5%) Fulfills program requirements through full participation in academic activities that enhance professional growth (10%)
Qualifications
Education Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy Required Licensure/Certification Current Florida Physical Therapy license OR temporary Physical Therapist permit with the requirement of obtaining valid Florida Physical Therapy license within 60 days of date of hire/transfer. During this time, the physical therapist resident must be under the direct supervision of a supervising licensed physical therapist while providing patient care. BLS or ACLS from American Heart Association Required Experience Less than 1 year patient care experience, experience gained in school during clinical rotations is acceptable. Supervisory Responsibilities Yes, 1-3 employees Necessary Skills Clinical reasoning & critical thinking Interprofessional communication skillls, including verbal and written Fine motor coordination, manual dexterity and psychomotor skills Time management skills Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
