Physical Therapist

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!

About the Role

A Physical Therapist evaluates patient's physical functions, designs personalized recovery plans, and delivers evidence-based treatments to reduce pain and restore mobility. They collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams and document patient progress in acute, inpatient rehab, or home health settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess functional status, strength, and mobility to create tailored care plans
• Provide skilled physical therapy procedures to improve movement and independence
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers safe exercises, adaptive methods, and proper use of assistive devices
• Record accurate treatment outcomes and adjust care plans in a timely manner
• Coordinate transitions of care with doctors, nurses, and other specialists

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• A minimum of 1 year of work experience, preferably in an acute care setting
• Active state physical therapy license (e.g., Florida Department of Health)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and lift or move patients and equipment up to 50 pounds

Benefits

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is a 204-bed facility in Palm Beach County. We offer preventative and elective programs and surgeries. We are an Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Primary Stroke Center. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital has emergency services, a dedicated New Life Center, and a Level II NICU. We have a full-service Children’s Hospital. Services include outpatient rehabilitation, an aquatics center, orthopedic spine center, robotics, and interventional radiology.

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is located on a 94-acre campus in Palm Beach County. The surrounding areas include Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and Loxahatchee. Wellington is known for its parks and quality schools. Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee are known for their large acreage parcels, new homes, and equestrian community.