(Archived) Physical Therapist | Cocoa Beach, FL (MPI23)

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• Competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K with Employer Match
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, FSA, and Commuter Benefits
• Referral Bonuses

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Matrix Providers is potentially hiring a Physical Therapist to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, FL.

• Employment Status: Full Time.
• Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly.
• Schedule: Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:00 pm.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements: The Physical Therapist must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Master's degree in physical therapy or Baccalaureate degree in physical therapy for graduates before January 1, 2002.
• Education: Graduate from a college or university approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years or more of demonstrable, accumulated post professional experience of performing manual therapy in the sports medicine field with individual athletes and groups of athletes (experience at the levels of NCAA Division I,
  Olympic, professional, and/or Special Operations/AFSPECWAR Operators preferred)
  in the accompanying, respective settings.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a physical therapist.

Job Summary:

• Perform a full range of physical therapist services by the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
• Administer traction to relieve pain using traction equipment.
• Record treatment, response, and progress in the patient's chart and automated systems.
• Coordinate treatment with physicians and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions to the treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.
• Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promoting positive health behaviors.

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