Physical Therapist - Lake Mary Hospital (Sun,Mon,Tues,Wed schedule)

Orlando Health, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. in Florida is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in the LMH Inpatient Rehab Services department.

The role includes developing treatment plans, documenting progress, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal functional outcomes. The position requires a Florida-licensed Physical Therapist, CPR certification, and the ability to work a 40-hour schedule with rotations and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from an approved program.
• Current Florida Physical Therapist license (renewed every two years).
• CPR certification required; continuing Education as required by State Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients to improve function after injury or illness.
• Develops treatment plans and documents progress.
• Maintains equipment and ensures patient safety.
• Adheres to department policies and standards of practice.
• Provides patient and family education and coordinates with care team.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in physical therapy

Job description

Position Summary

Department: LMH Inpatient Rehab Svs

Status: Full-Time, 40 hours

Title: Physical Therapist | PT

Schedule:

• 4 ten hour shifts (Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday)
• 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• Differential pay for Sunday shift
• Allowed 2 Sundays off a quarter

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital is a new 124-bed acute-care hospital – with room to grow to 240 beds, located in Seminole County, Florida. The facility offers a full complement of services, including inpatient & outpatient rehabilitation services, cardiovascular care, including 3 cath labs, emergency care, general surgery, orthopedics, and obstetrics, childbirth, postpartum care, and a future NICU.

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ORLANDO HEALTH - BENEFITS & CULTURE

• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one) - for Full-time AND part-time team members
  • Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, adoption assistance, up to 5% employer matching, and more!
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer - Employee Eccentric
  • Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2025

ABOUT OUR IP & OP REHAB DEPARTMENT:

• We offer rehabilitation services serving a full spectrum of short-term and long-term rehabilitation needs – from hip fracture, joint replacement and sports medicine programs to stroke, traumatic brain injury cardiac surgery and oncology/lymphedema rehabilitation.
• Our programs encompass both inpatient and outpatient care
• The inpatient Acute Care Therapy offers unit-based specialized therapists for Oncology/Lymphedema, Neurological Conditions, Stroke, Orthopedics, Limb Loss, Multiple Traumas, and more!
• Outpatient services are treated at our outpatient clinic located in Longwood, FL

Responsibilities

Works with patients who have impairments, limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. The Physical Therapist role includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions toward achieving the highest functional outcomes for each patient or client.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives and treats accordingly.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Provides care as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her practicing location (s). Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from physical therapy.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
• Provides patient/family education as indicated.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in physical therapy.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Florida-renewed every two years.
• Must maintain CPR certification. Continuing Education as required by State Practice Act.

Experience

• Newly licensed PT's and tenured PT's welcome to apply!