Physical Therapist Inpatient Rehab
At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. Join our team as a Physical Therapist in our Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) at HCA Florida West Hospital.
About the role
As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team
- Delivering evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life
- Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes
- Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence
- Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery
- Leading by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity
Requirements
- State Licensed Physical Therapist
- Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Benefits
HCA Florida 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, and long-term care coverage
- Moving assistance, pet insurance, and more
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the facility
HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility and the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients and are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility includes a behavioral health unit and offers services including:
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Robotic-assisted surgery
- Critical care
- Neurology/neurosurgery
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Obstetrics
- Pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.