Physical Therapist

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Responsibilities

• Assess functional status, strength, and mobility to create tailored care plans matching physician orders.
• 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

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Minimum 1 year experience, preferred 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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 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, 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 Organization

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility in Okeechobee County offering inpatient and outpatient services. Licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as a Primary Stroke Center, we provide diagnostic services accredited by the American College of Radiology and surgical services including minimally invasive procedures.

Located in the Big Lake area of Central Florida, our community offers sports fishing, natural beauty, an easygoing lifestyle, and friendly people. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and recently spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.