Physical Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Education support

Fertility assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist for a PRN role. You will evaluate patients, design personalized plans, and deliver evidence-based therapy to restore movement and reduce pain.

You will monitor progress, document outcomes, and educate patients and families on safe exercises and independent activities. Collaboration across disciplines and mentoring students are encouraged as part of our team-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy.
• Clear/active Florida licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Current BLS certification.
• Customer service and communication skills.
• Critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans with physicians and the care team.
• Delivering evidence-based interventions to restore movement and reduce pain.
• Monitoring progress, refining plans, and documenting outcomes.
• Educating patients and families on exercises, techniques, and safety.
• Collaborating across disciplines for cohesive, patient-centered care.
• Leading by example and mentoring therapy assistants or students.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Team collaboration

Documentation

Evidence-based practice

Education

B.S./M.S. in Physical Therapy

Florida PT licensure

Graduate of accredited PT program

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Physical Therapist PRN

Job Summary and Qualifications

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 clinicalexpertise, 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:

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

What qualifications you will need:

• 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 Lehigh 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 Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well-being of our community. Our patients health is our top priority! Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 88-bed acute care facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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.