Outpatient Physical Therapist
Pine Forest, FL
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Outpatient Physical Therapist Position

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Evaluate assigned patients and develop, implement, and modify treatment plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician direction.
• Delegate and direct discipline-specific therapy services for assigned patients.
• Design functional treatment programs to support effective return to community activities.
• Educate patients, families, students, coworkers, and self.
• Perform professional duties related to patient care, therapy service development, and program delivery.
• Maintain compliance with organizational Code of Conduct, confidentiality, and professional standards.
• Promote patient and employee safety, focusing on safe patient handling, materials handling, infectious diseases, slips/trips/falls, and work environment safety.
• Follow clinic guidelines for personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Possess necessary skills and competencies to perform job functions according to the population served.

Job Specific Duties and Competencies

• Complete comprehensive patient evaluations.
• Use clinical reasoning to develop treatment plans and goals aimed at progressing patients toward discharge within an established length of stay.
• Document medical records clearly, accurately, and timely, including goal writing, functional quality indicator assessments, letters of medical necessity, and charge entry.
• Ensure care is provided under valid physician orders and insurance approval as required.
• Participate in student programs by providing supervision, developing learning objectives, and completing evaluations.
• Create and actively pursue individualized professional development plans.
• Adhere to discipline-specific State Practice Act and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain professional licensure and complete all state-mandated continuing education.
• Perform ethically according to professional codes of conduct.
• Understand and participate in organizational performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school (Required)
• Minimum 1 year of outpatient clinical experience (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• Active and applicable state license for the work location (Required)
• Previous successful assignment with the agency (Highly desired)
• Previous successful assignment with the organization (Nice to have)

Additional Information

• Typical patient evaluation and treatment session length: 60 minutes
• Start date: January 2, 2026