Acute Care Physical Therapist

Acute Rehab Physical Therapist Opportunity

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as an Acute Rehab Physical Therapist? At HCA Healthcare and Doctors Hospital of Augusta, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed significant resources to support the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues.

Position Summary

The Acute Care Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements individualized physical therapy treatment programs for hospitalized patients. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, case management, and rehabilitation professionals, the Physical Therapist helps patients maximize mobility, improve functional independence, and facilitate safe discharge planning.

Essential Functions

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations for patients with a variety of medical, surgical, orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient goals and clinical findings.
• Provide interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, mobility progression, and patient/family education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
• Assess assistive device and durable medical equipment needs.
• Document evaluations, treatment sessions, patient progress, and discharge recommendations in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and department programs.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, professional standards, and state regulations.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding home exercise programs, safety, and mobility strategies.
• Maintain productivity and quality metrics established by the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Georgia, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within required timeframe.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care hospital environment.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, or hospital-based physical therapy.
• Experience with orthopedic, neurological, trauma, ICU, or post-surgical patient populations.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and interdisciplinary care planning.

Why Physical Therapists Join Our Team:

Practice at the highest Clinical Level - Acute rehabilitation offers a unique opportunity to treat complex cases requiring advanced critical thinking, clinical expertise, and collaborative care.

Make a Lifelong Impact - Your work directly influences a patient's ability to walk, work, care for themselves, and return to the activities that matter most.

Grow Your Career - Work alongside experienced burn specialists and gain exposure to:

• Critical care rehabilitation
• Trauma recovery
• Wound and scar management
• Early mobility programs
• Complex orthopedic and neurological presentations

Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to helping patients regain independence and achieve their highest level of function.