Ortho Physical Therapist - AdventHealth Sports Medicine & Rehab

Location Address:  7975 Lake Underhill Road, Suite 345, Orlando, FL 32822

Join our team of over 40 Outpatient Clinics across Central Florida as we continue to grow!  You will be part of a winning team of experts dedicated to whole-person care to help our patients heal, strengthen and renew.  We have career opportunities in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Volusia, Flagler and Lake Counties for dedicated Team of therapists, clinicians  and staff  willing to carry on AdventHealth’s mission in the communities we serve.  

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Sports Medicine & Rehab 

• Commitment to whole-person care, giving you the opportunity to help heal people in mind body and spirit.
• Fulfilling work with people who treat you like family.
• Excellent benefits, market-driven wages and career development opportunities.
• Recognized for the seventh year in a row as a recipient of the Gallup Great Workplace Award as part of the AdventHealth network.
• Opportunities for advancement as we expand our network across the nation.
• Be part of a Team of Winning Care that supports  Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Daytona International Speedway, Walt Disney World, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Citrus Sports, Orlando Solar Bears, Lakeland Magic, runDisney and Track Shack.

Work Hours/Shift:  Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 6:30 pm

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Determines Physical Therapy Diagnosis and establishes plan of care, make recommendations for referral if treatment needed outside of scope of Physical Therapist practice.
• Eligible to perform Direct Access Physical Therapy in OP setting, as indicated per state Physical Therapy practice act.
• Assesses patient ability to safely and effectively perform functional mobility skills and evaluate muscle, nerve, joint, and integumentary systems.
• Designs and implements a treatment plan of care utilizing practice standards and recommended techniques and modalities, insurance guidelines, and patient’s needs. Monitors patient’s response and progress to treatment and modifies treatment plan as appropriate.
• Documents and charges accurately, completely, and timely using measurable and objective terminology, following standards of practice, insurance guidelines and department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Consistently living AdventHealth Services Standards:  Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make It Easy, Own It, to ensure that every person, every time has an exceptional experience.   

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus five or more years of work experience in physical therapy, OR Master’s or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy
• Licensed in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist, or Temporary State of Florida permit as Physical Therapist*
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Previous experience or clinical rotations treating orthopedic patients in an outpatient setting preferred 
• Ability to float to other local clinics as needed to support patient volumes

 Job Summary:

The Physical Therapist – Outpatient professional provides direct and indirect services to specific age groups in the outpatient rehabilitation settings. Utilizes process improvement in achieving the goals of the Sports Med and Rehab Department. Accepts the responsibility to practice autonomously and collaboratively in all practice environments to provide best practice to the patient/client. Autonomous practice is characterized by independent, self-determined, professional judgment and action.