Physical Therapist
Port Charlotte, FL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an inpatient acute care setting requiring a valid Florida PT license and acute care experience.

Details

• Inpatient Physical Therapy unit within a 253-bed acute care hospital, including a 20-bed Inpatient Rehab unit
• Works across all floors (1-4) of the main hospital building
• Team of about 20 PT caregivers, with PT, OT, and SLP staff on day shift
• Typical caseload of 9-10 patients per day at a 75% productivity standard
• Uses mobility equipment for patient treatment
• Charts in Meditech EMR
• Day shift schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Scheduled to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• Valid Florida PT license required, if applicable
• MPT or DPT degree from an accredited college or university required
• Acute care experience required
• Meditech EMR experience preferred
• ICU experience preferred
• Strong collaborative, outgoing, and communication skills preferred

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include performing PT evaluations and treatments
• Navy blue, Caribbean blue, black, khaki, grey, or ciel blue scrub colors may apply depending on department
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months