Physical Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist PRN/Per Diem to help patients regain strength, mobility, and confidence after illness, injury, or surgery. You will assess patients, design personalized plans, and work with physicians and the care team to achieve meaningful goals.

You will deliver evidence-based interventions, monitor progress, educate patients and families on exercises, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Florida licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• BLS certification or equivalent.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient abilities and develop personalized treatment plans with physicians and care team.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to restore movement and reduce pain.
• Monitor progress, adjust therapy plans, and document outcomes accurately.

Skills

Customer service

Critical thinking

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Physical Therapist PRN with HCA Florida Blake Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Physical Therapist - PRN/Per Diem
As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.

Your role will include:

• Evaluatingpatient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team
• Deliveringevidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life
• Monitoringprogress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes
• Educatingpatients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence
• Collaboratingacross disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery
• Leadingby example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy
• B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy
• Clear/active Florida Department of Health licensure as a Physical Therapist
• Current certification as a Basic Life Support (BLS) provider
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds

Benefits

HCA Florida Blake Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen-acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches and are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.