Location: Golisano Children's Hospital - 9981 S. HealthPark Drive Fort Myers FL 33908
Department: Rehabilitation Services
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM
Hiring Range: $76,024.00 - $123,468.80 annually *based on experience
About This Position:
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida is the region's premier pediatric medical center, serving children across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. As the only dedicated children's hospital between Tampa and Miami, it provides comprehensive care including neonatal intensive care, pediatric specialties such as cardiology, neurology, and gastroenterology, as well as emergency and specialized transport services. Known for its family-centered approach, the hospital offers amenities like the Milk Lab, Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center, and an autism-friendly environment. Golisano has received numerous accolades, including the Hospital Impact Award from Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, recognition as a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, and the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award from Healthgrades, reflecting its commitment to quality, safety, and compassionate care.
As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for examining, evaluating and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The PT is also responsible for alleviating impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions. Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, as well as, the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages. The PT is engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The PT is expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.
About our Rehabilitation Team:
Our Rehabilitation Services team is one of the largest and most dynamic in the region. With over 700 skilled professionals dedicated to helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence through comprehensive, compassionate care. Our licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists work closely with medical teams to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. Beyond core therapy services, we offer a variety of specialty programs including neurological rehabilitation, vestibular and balance therapy, lymphedema management, pelvic health therapy, and oncology rehabilitation. With services spanning acute care, skilled nursing, home health, and outpatient settings, our team delivers exceptional, evidence-based care that restores function and enhances quality of life.
What This Position Requires:
Educational Requirements: Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctor of Physical Therapy required
Experience Requirements: Prior Acute Care or Pediatrics experience strongly preferred
State of Florida Licensure Requirements: Physical Therapy License required
Certifications/Registration Requirements: None
Ready to Make A Difference?
Apply today and join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and celebrates your impact.
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