Physical Therapist, Acute Care Rehab, Full Time, Baptist South

Job Summary

*Up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus*

We’re hiring a Physical Therapist for our Acute Care Rehab Department in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a Full-Time Days position located at Baptist South.

Shift: Full-Time, Day shift, Varied days (including Saturdays)

We are looking for a Physical Therapist to join our Rehab Team at Baptist South. This position requires a candidate with at least 1 year of recent experience working in an acute care setting, and experience in ortho and neuro care. 

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

Physical Therapist, Acute Care, Job Responsibilities: 

• Evaluates, plans, directs and administers physical therapy treatment to patients.
• Provides patient care to help improve or restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.
• Oversees support staff. Participates in departmental operations and in performance improvement activities.
• Responsible for remaining within budget guidelines.
• Participates in mandatory education and licensure requirements.

*Active BLS from the American Heart Association and licensure from the FL Department of Health required*

If you are interested in this Physical Therapist position at Baptist South, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com!

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

Doctorate

Experience

• Less than 1 year Physical Therapy Experience
• Experience with Surgical Patient Care
• Orthopedics
• Experience in Neuro
• Experience working in an Acute Care setting

License and Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Licensed Physical Therapist Required

Location

Location Overview

Opened in 2005 in southern Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South has doubled in size. This full-service hospital provides a healing environment, from its architecture to amenities, and also is a digital environment using an electronic medical record. Baptist South was designated a Magnet™ hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care and is a Joint Commission-certified stroke center and an accredited chest pain center. Baptist Medical Center South has been ranked No. 1 among metro Jacksonville hospitals in the U.S. News and World Report annual Best Hospital rankings.  Baptist has also been named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare. The hospital is minutes away from sports, shopping, music, cultural and entertainment venues, as well as beautiful beaches.