Physical Therapist | UF Health Gainesville Inpatient Rehab (North Tower) | PRN

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Gainesville is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist to provide high-quality rehabilitation services in the acute care setting. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize functional outcomes for patients with mobility, cognitive, and daily living challenges.

New graduates are welcome; licensure in Florida is required. Experience in acute care and strong communication skills are highly valued to support patient care across adult units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; new graduates welcome.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in Florida.
• Experience or fieldwork in acute care setting preferred; strong communication and teamwork skills.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

PRN. 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Varied Days

Overview

UF Health Physical Therapists provide rehabilitation services in the Acute setting, working to create and customize the best course of treatment for conditions that limit a patient's ability to move, be active, communicate, swallow, and complete daily tasks and activities. Our skilled team strives to maximize physical performance, while addressing cognitive and psychosocial components of care to achieve the best functional outcomes. This setting offers an array of service areas in three locations in Gainesville, Florida.

The UF Health Shands Hospital and Shands Children's Hospital (NT): The North Tower provides service to the Adult General Medical /Surgical population on the medical units, IMC and ICU, as well as specialty adult services that include Burn/BICU and ENT/Plastic Surgery. The Shands Children's Hospital is also located in the North Tower and provides service to patients from neonate up to older peds. Units include general pediatrics, NICU, PICU and PCICU.

Responsibilities

Minimum Education

• Bachelors or higher as designated by professional license. New graduates welcome.

Experience

• Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting preferred. Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Florida.