Lee Memorial Health System

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Pediatrics - Immokalee

Lee Memorial Health System$76K — $123K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctor of Physical Therapy required
  • Physical Therapy License required in Florida
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred
  • No prior experience required
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential

Responsibilities

  • Examine and evaluate patients with various impairments and disabilities
  • Design and implement treatment interventions based on individual needs
  • Assess ongoing effects of interventions and adjust plans as needed
  • Promote fitness, health, and wellness across all age groups
  • Engage in administration, consultation, education, and research

Benefits

  • Up to $22,000 in hiring incentives (if eligible)
  • Exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Holistic health resources and mental wellness programs
  • Annual CEU reimbursement and free MedBridge subscription
  • Retirement match up to 5%
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
  • Unique program opportunities including Orthopedic Residency and New Graduate Rotation
Full Job Description
Location: 425 N. 1st Street, Immokalee, FL 34142

Department: Rehabilitation Services

Work Type: Part Time (benefitted!!) or Full Time

Hiring Range: $76,024.00 - $123,468.80 annually

Our Immokalee Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic will provide Pediatric Rehabilitation Services to Immokalee's rapidly growing population. Our new Immokalee clinic is a mission-based facility serving the primarily Spanish-speaking migrant community, with a need for bilingual therapists. Services are provided regardless of a family's ability to pay, and the clinic shares space with the University of Florida dental program (offering free dental care), Able Academy (providing ABA services in local preschools and daycares), and Meals of Hope (operating a free community food pantry).

What We Offer You:

Because the work you do matters, we make sure that you are supported- both personally and professionally. We provide:

  • Up to $22,000 in Hiring Incentives (if eligible)
  • Exceptional Benefits - medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Well-Being Support - holistic health resources and mental wellness programs
  • Professional Development - Annual CEU reimbursement, free MedBridge subscription, and career advancement pathways
  • Retirement Match up to 5%
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • Generous Paid Time Off and flexible scheduling options
  • Unique Program Opportunities - including our Orthopedic Residency Program and New Graduate Rotation Program
  • Expense-paid on-site interviews for eligible candidates

About this Position:

As a Physical Therapist in our outpatient clinics, you will have the time and resources to provide one-on-one care with 45-minute treatment sessions, ensuring high-quality interactions and better patient outcomes. With a maximum of 10 patients per day, you'll have the opportunity to focus on delivering personalized care without the burden of overwhelming caseloads. We also offer flexible scheduling options, including weekends and holidays off, to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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: None

State of Florida Licensure Requirements: Physical Therapy License required

Certifications/Registration Requirements: None

Other: Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

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About Lee Memorial Health System

Lee Memorial Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides a range of medical services to patients in Southwest Florida. The organization operates several hospitals, outpatient centers, and clinics, and offers a variety of medical specialties, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, and pediatrics. Lee Memorial Health System was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida.
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