Physical Therapist - Pediatrics (Full Time)
Company: Holy Cross Hospital
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: March 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:The iMOVE Therapy
Center is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2025 and provide
services 6-days/week ensuring expanded access, especially to
working families. This facility will also house: a state of the art
primary care facility, women's specialty services, acupuncture and
massage therapy, laboratory services, education facilities, a
teaching kitchen, clothing closet and a food pharmacy - all of
which can be accessed by iMOVE families. In addition, community
health workers and social worker/case managers will be available to
all programs. This comprehensive, family centered approach will
ensure that the needs of all patients and families accessing the
facility are met.
The anticipated outcome of the iMOVE Therapy Center is to create a
distinctive and exceptional therapeutic space for infants and
children that will improve their health and quality of life.
Improving access and opportunity to children from poor communities
with limited resources will be instrumental in improving health
equity and decreasing disparities. This uniquely created area will
design and implement programs to improve the individual child's
areas of need and increase overall function and participation.
Individualized assessments, treatment plans, progress assessments
and goals will be monitored at each session with family input and
in accordance with each child's abilities towards achieving optimal
function and movement and prevention of injury.Position
PurposePhysical Therapist (Family Life Center) - to create a
distinctive and exceptional therapeutic space for infants and
children that will improve their health and quality of life.
Improving access and opportunity to children from poor communities
with limited resources will be instrumental in improving health
equity and decreasing disparities. This uniquely created area will
design and implement programs to improve the individual child's
areas of need and increase overall function and participation.
Individualized assessments, treatment plans, progress assessments
and goals will be monitored at each session with family input and
in accordance with each child's abilities towards achieving optimal
function and movement and prevention of injury.What you will
do:*Evaluations are conducted with thoroughness and efficiency,
including appropriate testsand measurements.* Sets functional,
realistic, and measurable goals and the patient demonstrates
consistentachievement of those goals.* Designs a functional
treatment plan that is reflective of prescribed therapy
andincorporates applicable reimbursement issues.* Re-evaluates and
discharges patients within appropriate time frames.Minimum
Qualifications:Education:Graduate of an accredited school of
Physical Therapy is required.Experience & Skills:New Grads and
Experienced PT's welcome. Prefer Pediatric
experience.Licensure/Certification: -Must be a Licensed Physical
Therapist in the State of Florida is required.Position Highlights
and Benefits
Keywords: Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale , Physical Therapist - Pediatrics (Full Time), Healthcare , Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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