Physical Therapist

HiredFirst; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking a Physical Therapist in Fort Pierce, FL at an acute-care Level II Trauma Center. This full-time role involves managing patient care, performing evaluations, and contributing to treatment plans. Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy, an active Florida license, and at least 1 year of experience. The role includes instructing patients and coordinating with care teams, with a day shift schedule including rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapy license (Florida) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of Physical Therapy experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete therapeutic care process for assigned patients.
• Perform evaluations and deliver treatment interventions.
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic exercises.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Evaluations

Treatment Interventions

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

Prosthetic Devices

Job description

This Physical Therapist (PT) role is based in Fort Pierce, FL at a 380-bed acute‑care Level II Trauma Center with a CARF‑accredited Physical Rehabilitation Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center designation, and the area's only Level III Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units. The hospital also houses a Heart Institute offering open‑heart surgery and a broad range of services including oncology, orthopedics, labor and delivery, and adult and pediatric emergency care.

The role. Reporting within the inpatient rehabilitation program, the Physical Therapist manages the complete therapeutic care process for an assigned patient caseload in coordination with physicians and the broader care team. Day‑to‑day work centers on performing evaluations and delivering treatment interventions within the full scope of PT practice, assessing and evaluating patients' functional and rehabilitative status, and contributing to individualized plan‑of‑care development. The PT instructs patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, appliances, and prosthetic devices for use outside of formal therapy sessions. The position also carries caseload prioritization responsibilities, including determining daily staffing needs and coordinating assignments and patient handoffs across the team.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Physical Therapy
• Active Physical Therapy license (Florida)
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapy experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Schedule

Full‑time, day shift with rotating weekends.