Physical Therapist

Lee Health locations include: -Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab (IRF), Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Outpatient, and Pediatrics

Department: Rehabilitation Services

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Day Shift

Annual Salary Range: $70,720 - $115,250 / yr

Summary

Are you a caring, compassionate Physical Therapist who loves providing exceptional patient care in a team-oriented setting

When you join Lee Health as a PT, you will feel welcomed, valued and respected. Enjoy a culture designed to encourage work-life balance, continuous education, and clinical excellence.

As a leading non-profit health system in Florida, we offer diverse opportunities in Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab (IRF), Skilled Nursing, Outpatient, and Pediatrics. Additionally, we have specialized programs like our Physical Therapist in ED position, New Graduate Rotation Position, and Orthopedic Residency. Seize this opportunity to make a positive impact and take advantage of up to $22,000 in hiring/relocation assistance. Join us in fulfilling Lee Health's mission of delivering exceptional care to our community!

Lee Health offers YOU:

• Be Valued for Being You! At Lee Health, it's all about you.
• Up to $22,000 HIRING INCENTIVES,if eligible
• Exceptional Benefits package that includes access to holistic services, up to 5% retirement match, CEU Reimbursement, free MedBridge subscription, PSLF loan forgiveness program, and more
• Expense paid on-site interview
• Unique program opportunities, including Orthopedic Residency Program for PTs and New graduate PT Rotation Program
• Leadership and growth opportunities
• Career Satisfaction -Jennys video as Lee Health PT

Areas of Practice:

• ACUTE CARE: Lee Memorial Hospital, Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Healthpark Medical Center
• SPECIALTY HOSPITAL: The Rehab Hospital (IRF)
• SKILLED NURSING: Gulf Coast Skilled Nursing Unit, Lee Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit, Healthpark Care Center (SNF)
• OUTPATIENT: 14 Outpatient Adult Clinics
• HOME HEALTH: South, Central and North regions
• PEDIATRICS: Golisano Children's Hospital,5 Outpatient Pediatric Clinics

The Physical Therapist (PT) position is responsible for examining, evaluating and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The PT is also responsible for alleviating impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions. Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, as well as, the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages. The PT is engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The PT is expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.

Requirements

Educational Requirements
Required:

• Bachelor's (or higher degree) in Physical Therapy

• none

• none

• Physical Therapist License

• none

• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)