Physical Therapist- Emergency Department (Up to $22,000 in HIRING INCENTIVES)

Location : Lee Memorial Hospital -2776 Cleveland Ave Fort Myers FL 33901

Department : Rehabilitation Services

Work Type : Full Time

Shift : Open to an 8, 9, or 10 hour schedule

Hiring Range : $76,024.00 $123,468.80 annually

Summary

Lee Health recognizes the benefits of integrating dedicated physical therapy services into our emergency department.

We're actively seeking a skilled P hysical Therapist to join our emergency department team , collaborating on comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic issues coming from the neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular pulmonary, and integumentary systems.The Emergency Department PT role is crucial for assessing care appropriateness, consulting with healthcare professionals, and delivering direct patient care . Lee Health's emergency departments embrace physical therapy services to enhance cost-efficiency, elevate patient satisfaction, and reduce readmissions through robust education and follow up.

Join our compassionate team and be part of the largest non-profit Hospital System in Florida. We offer relocation / sign on bonuses of up to $22,000 and an exceptional hiring package for qualified candidates to meet our growing needs!

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
• Leadership and growth opportunities
• Career Satisfaction - Click Here to see a testimonial from one of our Physical Therapists, Jenny

As a Physical Therapist (PT), you will be 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 : Bachelors, Masters, or Doctor of Physical Therapy required

Experience Requirements : None

State of Florida Licensure Requirements : Physical Therapy License required

Certifications / Registration Requirements : None

US : FL : Fort Myers