Acute Care Physical Therapist

Nealy Pierce, LLC; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, FL seeks an Acute Care Physical Therapist to join a high-acuity team. The role emphasizes patient education, hands-on therapy, and collaboration with rehab staff in a large hospital setting.

Ideal candidates have acute care exposure; strong new grads are welcome. Onboarding lasts 8–12 weeks with a senior preceptor; flexibilty in scheduling, and PTO are part of the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate of Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active or pending Florida PT license.
• Acute care experience preferred; strong new grads considered.
• Team player who adapts to high-acuity caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education to help patients understand injuries and treatment plans.
• Work on a large, collaborative acute care team with rehab support staff.
• Weekend coverage is paid at a premium overtime rate.

Skills

Patient education

Team player

Clinical judgment

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Job description

Acute Care Physical Therapist | Regional Medical Center | Tallahassee FL | ~8 Patients/Day

Position Highlights

• Acute care at a major non-profit hospital system (Tallahassee FL)
• Acute experience preferred, strong new grads considered
• High-acuity caseload: ICU, ortho trauma, neuro, stroke, complex post-op
• PSLF eligible
• 8-to-12 week onboarding with a senior preceptor, flexible scheduling, 21+ days PTO

About the Role

Our ideal candidate has the heart of a servant leader who truly cares about patient care. We're not looking for someone after their next "job," but someone who wants to invest in their career and help patients understand what's happened to their bodies through their injury or condition. Patient education is the number one priority, helping them realize how their body will react to treatment and where they'll go once they leave the hospital. You'll work on a large, collaborative acute team with dedicated rehab support staff, and minimal weekend coverage is paid at a premium overtime rate.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate of Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Active or pending Florida PT license
• Acute care experience preferred, but strong new grads will be considered
• Team player who adapts well to changing high-acuity caseloads