Physical Therapist - Full-time

Select Medical; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Medical insurance

PTO

401(k) plan

Life and disability insurance

Nationwide team

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time role in Fort Myers, FL. The position offers compensation up to $54.00 per hour based on experience, plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

The hospital emphasizes orientation, tuition reimbursement, CE opportunities, and a clinical ladder to advance skills. The role includes patient assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, supervision of PT/PTA staff, documentation, and ongoing quality improvement

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.
• Certified BLS or completion within 90 days of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location: Fort Myers, FL

Schedule: Full-time

Compensation: up to $54.00/hr. (based on years of experience)

Now offering a sign-on bonus of $10,000

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong : Extensive and thorough Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

• Advance Your Career : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.

• Elevate Your Skills : Clinical ladder program.

• Ease the Burden : Student debt benefit program.

• Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings

• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance

• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection

• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.

• Promoting continuous quality improvement.

• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.

• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.

• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.

• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.

• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.

• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.

• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.

• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.

• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-FL-Fort Myers

Job ID 372811

Position Type Full Time

Experience (Years) 1

Category Physical Therapist

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers