Physical Therapist

• Physical Therapist – Weekday Outpatient Position
• Fort Pierce, Florida
• Salary: $88K–$95K per year, depending on experience
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM
• Patient Load: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
• Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy
• Here’s What the Job Actually Involves

You may spend the morning working with a patient several weeks out from knee surgery, then see someone dealing with shoulder pain that is affecting their job. Another appointment may be focused on rebuilding strength after an injury.

As the Physical Therapist, you’ll determine what treatment makes sense for each case rather than following the same routine for every patient.

You’ll be responsible for the clinical side of care from the first visit through the end of therapy.

Main Duties

• Perform orthopedic physical therapy assessments
• Identify problems affecting movement and physical activity
• Plan treatment around the patient’s current needs
• Guide strengthening, flexibility, mobility, and balance exercises
• Use appropriate hands-on treatment techniques
• Increase or reduce exercise difficulty when necessary
• Track functional changes during the course of therapy
• Teach safe movement and exercise techniques
• Maintain clear clinical records
• Determine when a patient is ready to transition out of supervised therapy

Requirements

• Active PT License
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or MSPT Degree
• Outpatient experience
• Experience working with orthopedic patients