Physical Therapist Acute

Physical Therapist Acute

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Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump‑start your career as a Physical Therapist today with HCA Florida Northside Hospital.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counselling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counselling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 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 through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• 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 that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are currently looking for a skilled Physical Therapist to join our team on a full‑time basis. As a Physical Therapist on our team, you will assess, evaluate, plan and carry out physical therapy programs to restore maximum reasonable function to our patients. You will work with patients to minimize any disability following disease, injury, or genetically acquired conditions.

• Demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning through synthesizing evaluation data from initial patient assessment, medical history and physician orders to develop a comprehensive plan of care.
• Communicate and interact with patients, families and others in a caring, empathetic, courteous and respectful manner.
• Receive, interpret and implement physician orders accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Consult resources to clarify unfamiliar orders.

• 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 judgement 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.

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state‑of‑the‑art treatment. We are located in the heart of South Pinellas County, minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility offers a full range of services including interventional stroke care, spine care, orthopedics, 24‑hour emergency services, cardiac care and general surgery. We are the first nationally recognised Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County and a proud Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI.

Northside Hospital is recognised by the American College of Radiology and is a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care…