Physical Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with match

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida West Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist to join as a PRN/Per Diem clinician. You will assess patients, develop therapy plans, and deliver interventions to restore mobility and reduce pain. The role emphasizes education, documentation, and collaboration with a wide care team.

The role requires state licensure as a Physical Therapist, a PT degree, and ILS/BLS within 30 days of start date. Perks include a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• State licensed physical therapist with a degree in physical therapy.
• Current BLS/CPR certification within 30 days of employment start date.
• Ability to evaluate patients and create personalized therapy plans.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans with physicians and care team.
• Delivering evidence-based interventions to restore movement and reduce pain.
• Monitoring progress and documenting outcomes accurately and timely.
• Educating patients and families on exercise programs and safe practices.
• Collaborating across disciplines for cohesive patient-centered care.
• Mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding values.

Skills

Physical therapy

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

State Licensed Physical Therapist

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 West Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Physical Therapist - PRN / Per Diem / As Needed

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 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:

• 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:

• State Licensed Physical Therapist
• Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515‑bed facility. We are proud to be the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF‑accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic‑assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

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 cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"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.