Physical Therapist
Port Charlotte, Florida
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

PT - Therapy

Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 or 26 weeks Hours per Week: 40 Local Candidates: Permitted

Role Overview

• Skill set most recruited for: Physical Therapist
• Best personality fit: Collaborative, outgoing, with excellent communication skills
• Schedule: Traveler is scheduled per facility policy and works every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees.

Unit Details

• Unit: Inpatient Physical Therapy
• Building: Main Hospital, all floors (1-4)
• Hospital size: 253-bed acute care hospital, including a 20-bed Inpatient Rehab unit
• Staff: About 20 PT caregivers total
• Shifts: Day shift (PT, OT, SLP); no night shift
• Patient ratio: Typically 9-10 patients per day (75% productivity standard)
• Equipment: Mobility equipment
• Typical procedures: PT evaluation and treatment

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Florida
• 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• Master's or doctoral degree in physical therapy
• Experience in an acute care setting