Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident
Position Summary:
Department: Orlando Health Ambulatory - Outpatient RehabStatus: Variable Full-Time | 34 hours per week
Shift: Day Shift
Title: Resident Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab
***Address of Practice: Neuroscience Institute and Jewett Orthopedic Institute***
Position Summary
The Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident will participate in a twelve (12) month curriculum, beginning August 2025, as a variable full-time team member. The resident will handle a standard orthopedic patient caseload, including non-operative and post-operative diagnoses.As part of the residency curriculum, the resident will participate in regular one-on-one mentoring, with their assigned mentor, during patient care hours; additionally, the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident will also participate in formal, didactic lectures held regularly throughout the year emphasizing the APTA Orthopedic Current Concepts.
Overall, this position encompasses an adaptable schedule for the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of an orthopedic patient population. In addition to in-clinic patient care hours, the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident will actively participate in out-of-clinic opportunities regarding academic and research-based activities in collaboration with the faculty and staff of the University of Central Florida’s Physical Therapy Department.Other experiences will emphasize collaboration among the various community partners regarding various volunteer and outreach events to promote outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation
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Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including cardiology, vascular medicine, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, neurology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant and critical care medicine, as well as more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, women’s health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.
Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond.Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.
All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions- Committed to the completion of the educational goals and objectives of the residency program and to the mission and values of
- Performs duties outside of clinical time which may include, but are not limited to, sports field coverage, mobility screenings,
- Reports to scheduled mentoring time prepared with patient cases to review or live patient mentor sessions scheduled. Resident
- Communicates with residency program faculty, mentor, and clinical site supervisor as appropriate.
- Collaborates within and across Orlando Health departments and its partners.
- Complete one or more outcome-oriented projects.
- Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family, significant
- Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives and treats
- Demonstrates competency in the use, care, and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the
- Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s
- Provides care as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her
- Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
- Ensures complete, and timely, documentation and accurate billing.
- Provides patient/family education as indicated.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state,
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Education/TrainingBachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in physical therapy.
Licensure/Certification- Maintains current Physical Therapist license in the State of Florida. Temporary permit acceptable.
- Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
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