Physical Therapist - Acute Care Rehab Float
Largo, Florida
Largo Medical Center

Physical Therapist (PT) - Travel Position

Location: Largo, Florida
Employment Type: Travel

Job Overview

• Work in a rehab/psych float unit within a large hospital system.
• The rehab department has approximately 40 caregivers, including 10 PTs on day shift.
• Patient caseloads max out at 13 patients per therapist.
• Typical patient diagnoses range widely from outpatient orthopedic surgeries to heart transplants.
• Physical Therapists are involved in evaluating and treating about 75% of all patients, highlighting the critical role of PTs in hospital operations.
• The unit offers great acute care experience with a diverse patient population.

Requirements

• Licensure: Valid PT License required.
• Certifications: BLS required.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
• Preferred Experience: Acute Care or LTAC experience is required; ICU experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Personality Fit: Team-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude.

Work Environment & Equipment

• Use of mobility devices typical to rehab settings.
• EMR system: MediTech.
• The unit is competitive and values teamwork and positive attitudes.

Contract Length

• 14 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value).

Additional Notes

• The position offers exposure to a wide variety of patient diagnoses and advanced acute care settings.
• The rehab department is well-staffed and provides a supportive environment for travel therapists.
• Float unit experience within psych/rehab settings may be expected.

Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.