Physical Therapist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, design personalized therapy plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions. You will monitor progress, document outcomes, and educate patients and families on exercise and safety.

Collaboration across disciplines ensures cohesive, patient-centered care and opportunities to mentor therapy staff. Join a leading network under HCA Healthcare, with a commitment to excellence and continuous professional

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist (LPT) in good standing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• BLS/CPR within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient abilities and develop personalized treatment plans with physicians and care team.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to restore movement and reduce pain.
• Monitor progress and update therapy plans with timely documentation of outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on exercise programs and safe practices.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care.
• Lead and mentor therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA values.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Evidence-based interventions

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Physical Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Northwest Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery.Working closely with physicians and the care team,you’llassess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinicalexpertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development,you’llhave the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.

Your role will include:

• Evaluatingpatient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team
• Deliveringevidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life
• Monitoringprogress, refining therapy plans, and ensuringaccurate,timelydocumentation of outcomes
• Educatingpatients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence
• Collaboratingacross disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery
• Leadingby example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (LPT) Licensed Physical Therapist
• Bachelors Degree

Benefits

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center. Incorporating the latest technology in healthcare drives our results. We have been granted the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission. This proves our commitment to high performance and level of service. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. We uphold the highest standards in patient care. We also remain an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We handle patients with care and urgency. We are proudly known as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence. Our accolades speak for themselves.

We continue growing to meet the needs of the community we serve. We have expanded capabilities in emergency and critical care. Our services go above and beyond. Additional growth includes women’s and children’s services. We hold the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth of our service lines translates to better patient care. This means increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. Join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Explore your growth potential.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.