Physical Therapist PRN
HCA Healthcare•Panama City, FL
About The Position
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is hiring a PRN / per diem / as-needed Physical Therapist. The role helps patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence after illness, injury, or surgery. The therapist works with physicians and the care team to assess patient needs and develop personalized therapy plans focused on meaningful goals, engagement, and patient outcomes. The position is supported by HCA Healthcare’s clinical expertise, rehabilitation technology, and professional development resources.
Requirements
- State Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Bachelor’s degree minimum.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patient abilities and develop personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions to restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life.
- Monitor patient progress, refine therapy plans, and document outcomes accurately and on time.
- Educate patients and families about exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence.
- Collaborate across disciplines to provide cohesive, patient-centered care and support smooth transitions throughout recovery.
- Mentor therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Time-away programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; preferred banking partnerships; retirement readiness tools; rollover support; and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
