Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Select Medical; Florida; On-site; USD 97,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

PTO & Paid Sick Time

Medical/Vision/Dental insurance

Job summary

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami Lakes is opening a new inpatient unit and is hiring a Physical Therapist. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with compensation between $46.81 and $63 per hour plus weekend shift differential.

The role is housed inside Select Specialty Hospital - Miami Lakes, with fulltime scheduling and a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities in a brand-new unit focused on brain injuries and neurological/orthopedic care.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Discharge planning

Supervision

Education

Physical Therapy License (PT)

Job description

Overview

Hospital Name: Select Medical Rehabilitation - Miami LakesNew Unit Opening Summer 2026 - Now Hiring!Position: Physical Therapist

Sign on bonus: $15,000Location: Housed inside of Select Specialty Hospital - Miami LakesSchedule: Fulltime

Compensation: $46.81 - $63 per hour, based on experience PLUS shift differential for weekend shifts

Our brand new Inpatient 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.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough 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, 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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans