Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

Job Summary and Qualifications Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. This Physical Therapist – inpatient Rehabilitation role at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital allows you to help patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. You will work closely with physicians and the care team to assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals and exceptional patient outcomes. Duties and Responsibilities Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning by synthesizing evaluation data from initial patient assessment, medical history, and physician orders to develop a comprehensive plan of care. Communicate and interact with patients, families, and others in a caring, empathetic, courteous, and respectful manner. Receive, interpret, and implement physician orders accurately and with courtesy. Consult resources to clarify unfamiliar or questionable orders. Requirements Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy. B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy. State of Florida licensure as a Physical Therapist. Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association). Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, and lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds. Your Role Will Include Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team. Delivering evidence‑based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life. Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes. Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence. Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient‑centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery. Leading by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity. Qualifications You Will Need Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. (LPT) Licensed Physical Therapist. Bachelor’s Degree. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services. Time‑away programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence. Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts. Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr