Physical Therapist (PT)

Interim HealthCare of Fort Myers, FL • Fort Myers, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Interim HealthCare is hiring a Home Health Physical Therapist to provide personalized, home-based therapy to patients in Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, and Bonita Springs, Florida. The role focuses on helping patients regain strength, mobility, and functionality after illness or injury. Therapists work autonomously with flexible assignments and get to know patients and the environments and obstacles they navigate.

The Physical Therapist collaborates with a home health team that may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT, and SLP, with care centered on each patient’s plan and goals. The position offers per-visit compensation of $85 for evaluations and $75 for follow-up visits, online training, opportunities to earn CEUs, and tuition discounts through Rasmussen University.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program.
• Active Florida Physical Therapist license.
• Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy experience.
• CPR certification.
• Clear Level 2 background screening.
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations.
• Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity, and compassion.

Nice To Haves

• Home healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength, or functionality due to illness or injury.
• Work with a home health team focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals.
• Observe patient movements, conduct assessments, document progress, and modify care plans as needed.
• Assist patients with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility.
• Educate patients about their plan of care, goals, exercises, and self-care.
• Coach family members on the plan of care, therapy goals, and how to safely assist with exercises.

Benefits

• PT evaluation compensation of $85 per visit and follow-up compensation of $75 per visit.
• One-to-one therapist-to-patient ratios.
• Flexible assignments, autonomy, and work-life balance.
• Online training and opportunities to earn continuing education units (CEUs).
• Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level