Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Full-Time - Bayfront Hospital - St Petersburg

Location: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL (on site)

Schedule

Monday–Friday, days, with weekend rotation (working alternating weekends required) and holiday rotation (working one major and one minor holiday required yearly).

About the Role

Works with patients who have impairments, limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. The Physical Therapist role includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions toward achieving the highest functional outcomes for each patient or client. This therapist will primarily support acute care rehabilitation services, helping to improve patient throughput, facilitate discharge planning and placement, and reduce length of stay (LOS) and readmission. The role will also provide cross-training and support for inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons, and data sources.
• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives, and treats accordingly.
• Demonstrates competency in the use, care, and maintenance of profession-specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Provides care as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her practicing location(s).
• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from physical therapy.
• Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
• Provides patient/family education as indicated.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in physical therapy.
• Maintains current Physical Therapist license in the State of Florida. Temporary permit acceptable.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

About the Organization

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. It is a 480-bed teaching medical center with nationally recognized care across emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women’s services, and advanced surgical specialties. The hospital’s Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group.

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices, and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts. As part of the Orlando Health system, Bayfront combines the resources of a leading regional healthcare network with the personalized, community-focused care that has defined the hospital for generations.

Benefits

• Education & Career Growth Assistance
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage and resources
• Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match
• Excellent Company Culture and Work-Life Balance
• Family & Pet Support and more

Orlando Health is committed to providing benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. Benefits begin on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so you can be present for your passions.