Physical Therapist PRN

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) plan with 100% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Employee Health Assistance Fund

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Florida is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide high-quality, patient-centered therapeutic care. The ideal candidate will manage the therapy process, document patient progress, and work within a collaborative team environment. Responsibilities include evaluations, interventions, and education, necessitating a Bachelor's degree and a valid LPT license. Comprehensive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and treatment interventions per established law.
• Assess therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status.
• Instruct patients on therapies and exercises.
• Prioritize caseload and coordinate assignments.
• Prioritize caseload, determine daily staffing needs and coordinate assignments/handoffs.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Patient assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Licensed Physical Therapist (LPT)

Job description

Description

The Physical Therapist PRN opening at HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital seeks a highly qualified PT to provide patient-centered care in acute settings. The PT delivers evaluations, interventions, and education within a collaborative team model and supports patients throughout the continuum of care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with no copay for many common services. Includes prescription drug, behavioral health, telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support benefits including fertility, Progyny adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other consumer programs.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance: tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Physical Therapist provides high‑quality, patient‑centered care by managing the complete process of therapeutic care for an assigned group of patients in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The PT completes patient assessments and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The PT provides or directs a majority of the patient’s physical therapy to support patients throughout the continuum of care.

What you will do in this role

• You will provide evaluations and treatment interventions within the scope of practice established by law and professional code of ethics.
• You will assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participate in the development of the total plan of care.
• You will provide purposeful and skilled therapeutic care using procedures and techniques to produce a change in condition/function consistent with the physician’s plan of care.
• You will instruct patient/family/caregiver in the use of therapies, exercises, therapeutic appliances, and/or prosthetic devices to be used outside of therapy sessions.
• You will prioritize caseload, determine daily staffing needs and coordinate assignments/handoffs.

Qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (LPT) Licensed Physical Therapist.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital is a 215‑bed acute care hospital accredited by the Joint Commission. The hospital offers emergency, diagnostic, medical and surgical services and is recognized as a “Women’s Choice Award” for best emergency care for the fourth year in a row.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing – apply today!

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.