Orlando Health

Position Summary

ORLANDO HEALTH HORIZON WEST HOSPITAL

Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital is a 60-bed acute-care hospital – with room to grow to 120-beds – located in

the Horizon West community of Winter Garden, Florida. The facility offers a full complement of services, including

heart care with complete cardio-diagnostic capabilities, digestive health, emergency care, outpatient imaging and

lab, orthopedics and sports medicine, and reflux and esophageal disorders. Advanced surgical services include

minimally invasive and robotic surgery options with specialty in general, thoracic, podiatric, orthopedic and

advanced gynecologic procedures. The hospital has earned Primary Stroke Center and Joint Replacement

certification from The Joint Commission and a repeat “A” Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2025.

Orlando Health Horizon West is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals

and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s

east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year

legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE

education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin

your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary

Works with patients who have impairments, limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. The Physical Therapist role includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions toward achieving the highest functional outcomes for each patient or client.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and

significant other persons and data sources.

• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives and treats

accordingly.

• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the

assigned caseload.

• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s

requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

• 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

practicing location (s).Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from physical therapy.

• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Ensures complete 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 and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Maintains a positive and encouraging treatment environment.
• Demonstrates caring, honesty, and open communication with all patients and coworkers.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Participates in Performance Improvement, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety, and

infection control, as required.

• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
• Instructs and supervises supportive personnel in their duties.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Bachelor’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.

Experience

Prefer minumum 1-2 years of experience in an out patient setting

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