Location:Lee Health - Physical Therapy Resident - Outpatient Clinics
Department: Rehab Services Centralized Positions
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$27.24 - $35.42 / hour (New grad starting rate $34 /per hour)
The Lee Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program is a great opportunity for physical therapists to advance their knowledge and develop their clinical skills in the area of orthopedic physical therapy. The residency program is designed to prepare residents to become successful orthopedic clinical specialists committed to enhancing the quality of patient care and improving the life and mobility of individuals in the community.
The program runs for 13 consecutive months.
In the program, residents receive advanced clinical education and training in the management of patients with neuromusculoskeletal conditions:
extremities (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, foot)
spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar/sacroiliac)
craniomandibular
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Lee Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program is to provide physical therapists with a comprehensive, well-rounded educational and clinical experience that will integrate clinical decision-making skills, evidence based practice, and advanced diagnostic skills in orthopedic physical therapy that represents a commitment to clinical excellence in quality, satisfaction, safety and compassionate care.
Benefits of a Lee Health Residency
At Lee Health, residents will be part of the ExceptionalLee team, with a focus on encouraging communication, empathy, and teamwork. Lee Health regularly celebrates service and recognizes what makes each of us unique. ExceptionalLee is just one way Lee Health strives to develop attentive leaders who believe in inspiring the people around them.
Residents also will enjoy the beautiful Southwest Florida weather, filling free time with year-round outdoor recreation, wellness activities, and cultural events.
Program Specifics
The residency combines didactic work with clinical work to encourage the development of advanced levels of clinical reasoning, diagnostic skills, scientific knowledge, leadership, communication, and patient management. The residency is designed to develop orthopedic physical therapists with exposure to a diverse patient population and a variety of educational settings.
Resident will begin employment as salaried, full-time employees on September 1
Residents rotate through three large outpatient locations
Residents are exposed to diverse orthopedic diagnoses
Onsite mentorship throughout the program
Applications
All candidates for the Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program must have attained Florida licensure before beginning the residency program. Ideal applicants will have experience in orthopedics (through work or student internships), superior written and verbal communication skills, evidence of leadership skills, and a desire to improve and learn.
To be considered you must provide with your application:
For more information please visit our residency website at:
https://www.leehealth.org/careers/for-residents-and-medical-students/physical-therapy-orthopedic-residency
The Physical Therapist (PT) position is responsible for examining, evaluating and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The PT is also responsible for alleviating impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions. Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, as well as, the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages. The PT is engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The PT is expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.
Educational Requirements
Required:
US:FL:Fort Myers
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