Physical Therapist

Job Description

Physical Therapist – Acute Care – Naples, FL

Job Information

Job Title: Physical Therapist (PT) – Acute Care
Location: Naples, Florida | North Naples Hospital
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | 2 Openings
Department: Rehabilitation Services / Acute Care Physical Therapy
Schedule: Primarily Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Pay Range: $40.00–$55.00/hour ($83,200–$114,400 annually), based on experience
Weekend Requirements: Occasional Weekend Coverage | Weekday Schedule Adjustments May Be Available
Floating Requirements: May Float
Clinical Setting: Hospital-Based Acute Care / Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patient Population: Primarily Adult and General Medical Patients

Position Overview

We are seeking two Physical Therapists (PTs) for full-time, permanent opportunities at a hospital in Naples, Florida. These positions offer competitive compensation, long-term career stability, and a primarily weekday schedule with occasional weekend coverage. Physical Therapists will work in a collaborative acute care environment, helping hospitalized patients recover mobility, improve functional independence, and safely transition to their next level of care.

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of medical, orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions. Responsibilities include comprehensive physical therapy assessments, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, gait and balance training, and discharge planning. The primary patient population consists of adults and general medical patients, including individuals with complex medical conditions requiring skilled inpatient rehabilitation services.

Ideal candidates will have a Master's Degree or higher in Physical Therapy, an active Florida PT license, and strong clinical assessment and patient care skills. Previous acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience is highly desirable; however, new graduates and early-career Physical Therapists are encouraged to apply. Candidates should demonstrate sound clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and reassessments, including assessments of mobility, strength, balance, range of motion, pain, and functional limitations.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable rehabilitation goals based on patient needs, clinical findings, and functional abilities.
Provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, gait, transfers, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.
Evaluate and treat hospitalized patients with general medical, orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and other acute care rehabilitation needs.
Assess medically complex patients, prioritize treatment needs, and adapt interventions based on medical stability, patient tolerance, and functional progress.
Monitor patient responses to therapy, reassess clinical outcomes, and modify treatment plans to support safe and effective rehabilitation.
Provide gait training, transfer training, therapeutic exercises, balance activities, and functional mobility interventions.
Educate patients and caregivers on mobility techniques, therapeutic exercises, fall prevention, safety precautions, and rehabilitation goals.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
Participate in interdisciplinary discharge planning, providing recommendations for mobility needs, assistive devices, rehabilitation services, and appropriate post-acute care settings.
Communicate patient precautions, functional limitations, mobility recommendations, and clinical progress to the interdisciplinary care team.
Delegate appropriate patient care activities to qualified rehabilitation personnel within their authorized scope of practice.
Maintain accurate and timely evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge documentation using electronic medical record systems.
Support patient scheduling, clinical workflow coordination, and maintenance of a safe, organized rehabilitation environment.
Apply patient safety, infection prevention, professional physical therapy standards, and applicable Florida regulations throughout patient care.
Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and professional development activities.
Maintain competency in acute care rehabilitation practices, therapeutic equipment, and evidence-based physical therapy interventions.
Provide coverage at other hospital locations, including Downtown Baker Hospital, when assigned.
Accommodate occasional weekend coverage while maintaining flexibility with weekday scheduling.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: Minimum Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
Licensure: Active Florida Physical Therapist (PT) license.
Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
Experience: No minimum professional experience required. New graduates and early-career Physical Therapists may be considered.
Clinical Competencies: Knowledge of physical therapy evaluations, treatment planning, therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance rehabilitation, functional mobility, and patient safety.
Patient Assessment: Ability to evaluate functional limitations, establish measurable treatment goals, and develop individualized rehabilitation plans.
Clinical Judgment: Ability to recognize changes in patient condition, prioritize treatment needs, and modify interventions appropriately.
Patient Care: Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and culturally appropriate rehabilitation services to patients with varying medical conditions and functional limitations.
Collaboration: Strong communication and teamwork skills when coordinating care with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and case managers.
Documentation: Ability to maintain accurate clinical evaluations, treatment records, progress notes, and discharge documentation.
Computer Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows, and electronic medical record systems.
Schedule: Availability for primarily 8:00 AM–4:30 PM weekday shifts with occasional weekend coverage.
Floating: Willingness to provide coverage at Downtown Baker Hospital when needed.
Professional Skills: Strong organization, time management, clinical judgment, professionalism, and ability to work effectively with general supervision.
Pre-Employment: Ability to complete required background checks, health screenings, credential verification, and facility onboarding.

Preferred Qualifications

At least 1 year of recent hospital-based acute care Physical Therapy experience.
Experience treating medically complex patients in acute care or inpatient rehabilitation settings.
Strong background in functional mobility, gait training, balance rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, and discharge planning.
Experience treating patients with neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and general medical conditions.
Experience developing safe mobility recommendations, assistive equipment recommendations, and post-acute rehabilitation plans.
Familiarity with Epic EMR and hospital-based physical therapy documentation workflows.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary rehabilitation and acute care teams.
Previous experience providing physical therapy services across multiple hospital campuses or rehabilitation departments.
Experience managing inpatient therapy caseloads and adapting to changes in patient acuity and clinical needs.
Strong understanding of fall prevention, patient mobility precautions, and safe patient handling techniques.
Commitment to continuing education, evidence-based rehabilitation practices, and professional development.

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