Physical Therapist (PT)

Job Title: Physical Therapist (PT)
Location: Naples, FL
Employment Type: Temporary Contract | Temp-to-Permanent Opportunity | 2 Openings
Department: Rehabilitation Services / Acute Care Physical Therapy
Schedule: Primarily Weekdays | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM | Occasional Weekend Coverage
Pay Rate: $85.00/hour
Weekend Requirements: Occasional Weekend Shifts | Weekday Off May Be Scheduled to Accommodate Weekend Coverage
Floating Requirements: May Float to Downtown Baker Campus
Clinical Setting: Hospital-Based Acute Care / Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patient Population: Primarily Adult / General Medical Patients | Pediatric Cases Typically Managed by Core Staff
EMR: Epic | Prior Experience Required

Position Overview

We are seeking two Acute Care Physical Therapists (PTs) for temporary contract opportunities in Naples, Florida, offering $85.00 per hour and potential temp-to-permanent placement.

The Physical Therapist will provide rehabilitation services to hospitalized patients, evaluating functional limitations, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, gait, and functional independence. The primary patient population consists of adult and general medical patients, with occasional pediatric exposure.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of acute care PT experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to treat medically complex patients in a fast-paced hospital environment. Candidates with less experience may also be considered for temp-to-permanent opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and reassessments, assessing mobility, strength, balance, range of motion, pain, and functional limitations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable rehabilitation goals based on patient conditions and clinical findings.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, gait, transfers, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.
• Treat hospitalized patients with general medical, orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and other acute care rehabilitation needs.
• Assess medically complex patients, prioritize treatment needs, and adapt interventions based on patient condition, tolerance, and functional progress.
• Monitor patient responses to therapy, reassess outcomes, and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and caregivers on mobility techniques, therapeutic exercises, fall prevention, safety precautions, and rehabilitation goals.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in discharge planning, providing recommendations on mobility needs, rehabilitation progress, equipment, and appropriate post-acute care services.
• Communicate patient precautions, functional limitations, and safe mobility recommendations to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Delegate appropriate treatment activities to qualified rehabilitation staff within their authorized scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge documentation using Epic EMR.
• Support patient scheduling, therapy workflows, and maintenance of a safe, organized treatment environment.
• Follow patient safety, infection prevention, professional PT standards, and applicable Florida regulations.
• Participate in departmental education, quality improvement, and professional development activities.
• Float to Downtown Baker Campus when needed and accommodate occasional weekend coverage.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Minimum Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, as specified by the facility.
• Licensure: Active Florida Physical Therapist (PT) license.
• Certifications: Current BLS – American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Experience: Acute care PT experience preferred, ideally at least 1 year for temporary assignments. Candidates with less experience may be considered for temp-to-permanent opportunities.
• Clinical Competencies: Proficiency in PT evaluations, treatment planning, therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance rehabilitation, functional mobility, and patient safety.
• Acute Care Knowledge: Ability to assess and treat hospitalized patients with varying medical conditions, functional limitations, and rehabilitation needs.
• Clinical Judgment: Ability to establish measurable goals, prioritize treatment needs, recognize changes in patient condition, and adjust interventions appropriately.
• EMR: Previous Epic experience required, including successful completion of an Epic competency assessment on the first day of assignment.
• Patient Care: Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and culturally appropriate rehabilitation services.
• Collaboration: Strong communication and teamwork skills when coordinating care with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and case managers.
• Documentation: Ability to maintain accurate clinical evaluations, treatment records, progress notes, and discharge documentation.
• Computer Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.
• Schedule: Availability for 8:00 AM–4:30 PM weekday shifts, with occasional weekend coverage and corresponding weekday schedule adjustments.
• Floating: Willingness to provide coverage at Downtown Baker Campus when needed.
• Professional Skills: Strong organization, time management, clinical judgment, professionalism, and ability to work effectively with general supervision.
• Pre-Employment: Must complete required background checks, health screenings, immunization documentation, competency assessments, and facility onboarding.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent hospital-based acute care PT experience.
• Experience treating medically complex patients in acute care or inpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Strong background in functional mobility, gait training, balance rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
• Experience treating patients with neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and general medical conditions.
• Experience developing safe mobility recommendations, equipment recommendations, and post-acute rehabilitation plans.
• Familiarity with Epic EMR and hospital-based therapy documentation workflows.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary rehabilitation and acute care teams.
• Previous experience working across multiple hospital campuses or rehabilitation departments.
• Ability to prioritize caseloads and adapt to changing patient acuity and clinical needs.
• Interest in transitioning from a temporary assignment to a permanent PT position.