Physical Therapist - University Highlands Outpatient

Location:University Highlands -19511 Highland Oaks DriveEstero, FL 33928

Department: Rehabilitation Services - University Highlands

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$32.59 - $44.00 / hour (New grad starting rate $34/hr)

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$22,000 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 Rehab Hospital (IRF), Golisano Children's Hospital
• POST ACUTE: Gulf Coast Skilled Nursing Unit, Lee Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit, Healthpark Care Center (SNF)
• OUTPATIENT: 14 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.

Educational Requirements
Required:

• Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

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• none

• Physical Therapist License

• none

• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)

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