physical therapist - Fort Myers, FL, United States - Lee Health

Description

Location:
Lee Memorial Hospital -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901


Department:
Rehabilitation Services


Work Type:
Full Time


Shift:
Shift 1


Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:
$ $44.00 / hour (New grad starting rate $34 / hour)

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.


Lee Health offers YOU:

• Be Valued for Being You At Lee Health, it's all about you
• Up to$17,500 HIRING INCENTIVE, 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 HOSPITALS: The Inpatient Rehab Hospital, Golisano Children's Hospital
*POST ACUTE: Gulf Coast Skilled Nursing Unit, Lee Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit, Healthpark Care Center (SNF)
*OUTPATIENT: 13 Outpatient Adult Clinics, 5 Outpatient Pediatric Clinics
*HOME HEALTH: South, Central and North regions

Note:

Qualified Physical Therapists who complete the application will be contacted for a phone or video interview to begin the process.

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

Degree/Diploma ObtainedProgram of StudyRequired/

Preferredand/orBachelor'sPhysical TherapyRequired

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years RequiredArea of ExperienceRequired/

Preferredand/orNo Experience Required

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

LicensesRequired/

Preferredand/orPhysical Therapist LicenseRequired

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/RegistrationsRequired/

Preferredand/or


US:
FL:Fort Myers