At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence. BayCare is currently in search of our newest **Acute** **Physical Therapist** who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. **BayCare Alliant Hospital** is licensed as a 48-bed long term acute care specialty hospital and accredited by The Joint Commission. Alliant Hospital provides extended acute care services to patients requiring a longer period of time for medical treatment and recovery. As a “hospital within a hospital,” we offer 24-hour easy accessibility to emergency room physicians, diagnostic testing, radiology, laboratory and surgical services. BayCare Alliant Hospital offers a collaborative approach to patient care with a great interdisciplinary team atmosphere. **Physical Therapist** Responsibilities: + Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations to assess patients’ strength, mobility, balance, coordination, endurance, and functional status. Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and medical status. + Implement physical therapy treatments to improve or maintain patients’ functional abilities, including therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, gait training, balance training, and use of assistive devices. + Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure cohesive care plans. + Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards. + Educate patients and their families about the rehabilitation process, exercises to be done independently, fall prevention, and safe mobility techniques. + Team members with temporary permits must work under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist that has been licensed for a minimum of six months. A supervising licensed Physical Therapist may only supervise one permittee at any given time. **Skills:** 1. **Team player** - Excellent communication skills and able to closely collaborate with others on the rehab team and interdisciplinary team. 2. **Willing to train and grow in the Long-Term Acute Care setting.** 3. **Flexible and adaptable.** 4. **Emotional intelligence** - Ability to work with challenging patient population and the length of stay. **Certifications and Licensures** : + Required BLS (Basic Life Support) + Required PT (Physical Therapy) + Or PT (Physical Therapy) Eligible to obtain + Or PT (Physical Therapy) Temporary and licensure within 6 months **Requirements:** + Required Bachelor's Physical Therapy + Preferred Master's Physical Therapy + Preferred Doctorate's Physical Therapy + Preferred 1-year Physical Therapist **BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:** + Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision) + Paid time off + Tuition reimbursement + 401k match and additional yearly contribution + Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus + **Community discounts AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!** **Facility:** BayCare Health System, Rehab Services Main **Location:** **BayCare Alliant Hospital - Dunedin, FL (ability to support various BayCare Rehab departments with fluctuating census)** **Status:** **Full Time, Exempt: No** **Shift Hours:** **8:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.** **Shift = Days (32 hours/week)** **Weekend Work:** **Every 3rd Saturday coverage** **On Call:** **No** **Holidays** **: No** **How often will this team member be working remotely?** Never Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled **Position** Physical Therapist **Location** Dunedin:Mease Dunedin | Clinical | Full Time **Req ID** null