Physical Therapist- Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 57,308 - 77,145; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

CEU credits

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Medical/dental/vision

PTO & Sick Leave

401(k) plan

Life & disability

Nationwide team

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Orlando Central is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our acute rehab unit. You will assess patients, set goals, develop treatment plans, and supervise PT/PTA staff while ensuring top-quality care.

We offer extensive orientation, tuition reimbursement, CEU opportunities, a clinical ladder with earnings potential, debt relief programs, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, a 401(k) match, and life/disability coverage as part of a nationwide team.

Qualifications

• Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessments.
• Develop treatment plans and set goals.
• Supervise PTs/PTAs and students.
• Contribute to discharge planning and patient education.
• Document outcomes per department policies.
• Participate in continuing education and quality improvement.
• Promote teamwork and address patient-specific needs.
• Assist in discharge planning and adaptive equipment.

Skills

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Team supervision

Treatment planning

Education counseling

Education

State Licensure as Physical Therapist

BLS certification

Job description

Position

Physical Therapist

Location

Housed inside of Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central

Schedule

Full-time

Compensation

$41.60-$56.00 per hour (based on experience) plus shift differential for weekend shifts. Sign on bonus: $15,000

Job Overview

Our acute rehabilitation unit is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Benefits

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities, including CEU credits.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program with potential earnings of up to $4,000 per year.
• Ease the Burden: $300 per month towards student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.