Physical Therapist Acute PRN

HCA Healthcare; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Fertility and family building support

Job summary

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist to join our team on a PRN basis. You will assess, evaluate and carry out physical therapy programs to restore function and minimize disability for our patients.

This role emphasizes clinical reasoning, clear communication with patients and families, adherence to physician orders, and collaboration with the care team in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy
• B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy
• Active Florida Physical Therapist license
• Current BLS certification
• Strong customer service and listening skills
• Critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, squat, kneel, lift patients/equipment up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and plan PT programs to restore function
• Work with patients to minimize disability from disease or injury
• Communicate with patients, families and care team in a respectful manner
• Interpret and implement physician orders in a timely manner

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient communication

Order interpretation

Resource consultation

Customer service

Critical thinking

Physical stamina

Education

B.S. in Physical Therapy

M.S. in Physical Therapy

Tools

Florida PT license

BLS certification

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Physical Therapist Acute PRN with HCA Florida Brandon Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently looking for a skilled Physical Therapist to join our team on a PRN basis. As a Physical Therapist on our team, you will assess, evaluate, plan, and carry out physical therapy programs to restore maximum reasonable function to our patients. You will work with patients to minimize any disability following disease, injury, or genetically acquired conditions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well‑being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

Your duties and responsibilities may include:

• Demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning through synthesizing evaluation data from initial patient assessment, medical history and physician orders to develop a comprehensive plan of care

• Communicate and interact with patients, families and others in a caring, empathetic, courteous, and respectful manner

• Receive, interpret, and implement physician orders accurately and in a timely fashion

• Consult resources to clarify unfamiliar orders

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

• B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy

• Clear/active Florida Department of Health licensure as a Physical Therapist

• Current certification as a Basic Life Support (BLS) provider

• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment

• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 400 bed acute care hospital in Brandon, FL. We offer many services including a heart & vascular center, behavioral health center and a women’s center. Our women’s center includes a 36 bed neonatal intensive care unit. We have a reflux center and a bariatric center. We are dedicated to quality and devoted to our community. We have been named a top 100 hospital in America many times. Our intensive care unit has been named a top 100 ICU. Join our friendly hospital with its caring staff located just south of Tampa. We are proud of our colleagues who contribute to the care and services of patients. Whether it is clinical care or our support staff, everyone has an important role in contributing to the health of our community. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

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