Physical Therapist-FT Day

Company: Ascension, A01
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: March 27, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Therapist-Physical - Physical Therapy - Full-Time, Day - Sacred Heart Hospital--- Pensacola, FLWhy Join Ascension? Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across Northwest Florida.-- The health system includes the 566-bed Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola and the Studer Family Children---s Hospital at Sacred Heart, the region's only facility specializing in the care of children. Major regional services based in Pensacola also include the Heart and Vascular Institute, the area's leading Stroke Center, a Level II Trauma Center, and a Cancer Center affiliated with MD Anderson Cancer Network.---- In 2003, Ascension Sacred Heart opened its Emerald Coast hospital, a 76-bed community hospital in Walton County, near Destin, Fla. Ascension Sacred Heart also includes a 75-bed hospital in Panama City where services include a Level II trauma center and advanced cardiovascular care, as well as a 19-bed community hospital in Port St. Joe, FL, that serves Gulf and Franklin counties.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.What You Will Do **This position will involve weekends and late afternoon rotationsAs an Associate with Sacred Heart Health System-FL, you will have the opportunity to evaluate--and conduct--medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.Responsibilities:

• Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
• Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
• Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
  • Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider--credentialed from the--American Heart Association (AHA)--obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.--
  • Licensed--Rehab Therapist--specializing in--Physical Therapy (RPT)--credentialed from the--Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice--obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.--Education:
    • Diploma--
    • Bachelor's degree required Master's degree preferredWork Experience:
      Recent acute therapy experience--preferred.---- Alternatively 2 plus years experience--in LTAC, acute rehab, home care or skilled nursing--experience treating post-acute care patients highly preferredExperience with intensive care and cardiac intensive care patients highly preferredEqual Employment Opportunity Sacred Heart Health System is an equal opportunity--employer.Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.E-Verify Statement Sacred Heart Health System--participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.E-Verify (link to E-verify site)--

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