Physical Therapist

Locations: Lee Health locations in Fort Myers / Cape Coral / Naples, Florida

Settings: Acute Care, Skilled Nursing, Outpatient, Home Health, & Pediatrics

Department: Rehabilitation Services

Work Type: Full Time, Part Time & PRN Opportunities

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

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Physical Therapist seeking a supportive, team-oriented environment where you can truly make a difference?

At Lee Health, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care in a collaborative setting that encourages work-life balance, continuous education, and clinical excellence. As a leading non-profit health system in Florida, we offer a range of diverse opportunities in Acute Care, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Outpatient, and Pediatrics with flexible scheduling options to meet your needs.

In addition to these opportunities, we offer specialized programs such as our Physical Therapist in ED position, New Graduate Rotation Position, and Orthopedic Residency. We support your professional growth and encourage you to thrice within our innovative environment.

Thinking about applying but have a few questions first? Click the link to schedule a time to chat with our Rehabilitation Services Recruiter, Chloe! https://oli.vi/KbJuj3

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 Emergency Department Physical Therapy Program, Orthopedic Residency Program, and New Graduate Rotation Program
• Expense-paid on-site interviews for eligible candidates

At Lee Health, we care for you so that you can care for others.

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 patients 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.

About this Position:

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.

What this Position Requires:

Educational Requirements: Bachelors, Masters, or Doctor of Physical Therapy required

Experience Requirements: None

State of Florida Licensure Requirements: Physical Therapy License required

Certifications/Registration Requirements: None