Physical Therapist Full Time

Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Career progression

Competitive wages

Health and wellness package

401k, life insurance, disability

Job summary

Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital invites skilled physical therapists to join a brand-new facility opening in March 2026. You will independently evaluate patients, determine treatment strategies, and deliver interventions to restore functional independence, using exercise and modalities as needed.

The role emphasizes assessment of strength, mobility, balance, and daily living activities, with a focus on high-quality patient care and collaboration in a 60-bed hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (online certs not acceptable).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and determine treatment strategies for physical dysfunction and pain.
• Deliver or delegate services to maximize patient functional independence.
• Assess strength, motor control, joint mobility, pain, balance, gait, and activities of daily living.
• Apply therapeutic modalities including exercise and other interventions to improve function.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Clinical assessment

Job description

Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital is opening March 2026! Join our team to work in a beautiful new hospital with 60 private patient rooms and 2 rehab therapy gyms with cutting-edge technology.

Position Summary

Independently evaluates, determines treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction. This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence. Evaluation involves strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living.

Pay

Rate of pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Physical Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross. Online certification is not acceptable.

Desired Qualifications

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames

Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay
• A competitive wage scale
• A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family’s needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.

Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled