Physical Therapist - Multiple Opportunities - Up to $22,000 in Hiring Incentives!
 Lee Health | |
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 United States, Florida, Fort Myers | |
 Nov 23, 2025 | |
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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. Click here to view our detailed Physical Therapist Flyer! 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/1gwVdEb What We Offer You: Because the work you do matters, we make sure that you are supported both personally and professionally. We provide:
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 ofspecialty programsincluding neurological rehabilitation, vestibular and balance therapy, lymphedema management, pelvic health therapy, and oncology rehabilitation. With services spanningacute care, skilled nursing, home health, and outpatient settings, our team delivers exceptional, evidence-based care that restores function and enhances quality of life. We offer Physical Therapy Services at the following locations: Acute Care:Our acute care rehabilitation teams provide intensive, short-term therapy to help patients recover quickly from illness, injury, or surgery. Physical, occupational, and speech-language pathologists collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered, goal-driven care, focusing on early mobilization, functional recovery, and safe transitions to home or the next level of care. Our5 acute care hospitalsinclude Lee Memorial Hospital, Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center (Level II Trauma Center), Healthpark Medical Center, and Golisano Childrens Hospital of Southwest Florida (Level III NICU). Outpatient:At our14 outpatient locations, our physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists provide specialized, evidence-based care for patients recovering from injury, illness, or surgery, or managing chronic conditions. We treat a wide range of diagnoses, from orthopedic and neurological conditions to stroke, cardiac and pulmonary challenges, and speech or swallowing impairments. Our services include vestibular rehab, hand therapy, neurological rehabilitation, lymphedema therapy, post-surgical rehab, pelvic therapy, and more. With one-on-one, 45-minute sessionsand a maximum of 10 patients per day, we focus on delivering personalized care that improves mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. Clinics are located across Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Estero, and Bonita Springs. Skilled Nursing:For patients who are medically stable but need extra support before returning home,our2 Skilled Nursing Unitsand Skilled Nursing Facilityprovide comprehensive post-acute care. We offer short-term rehabilitation and transitional care for those recovering from surgery, heart events, strokes, or acute illnesses, as well as long-term care when needed. Our interdisciplinary teams deliver physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain independence, ensuring safe, supported, and successful transitions. Pediatrics:At our7 outpatient pediatric locations, we provide specialized therapy for children and young adults recovering from injuries, neurological conditions, developmental delays, or chronic illnesses. Our physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists treat conditions such as cerebral palsy, brain or spinal cord injuries, orthopedic challenges, speech and language disorders, and sensory processing difficulties. Using individualized, evidence-based, family-centered care, we help children improve mobility, communication, daily living skills, and overall independence. Clinics are located across Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, and Immokalee. Map of Rehab Locations 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 About Lee Health: Lee Health is one of Floridas largest and most respected not-for-profit health systems, proudly ranked among the top 25% of hospitals nationwide by Healthgrades Americas 250 Best Hospitals. Our system includes four acute care hospitalsLee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center, and Cape Coral Hospitalplus Golisano Childrens Hospital of Southwest Florida, over 100 physician practice locations, and expanding Home Health and Skilled Nursing services. With more than 17,000 employees, 2,500 medical staff, and 950+ primary and specialty care providers, we serve over two million patient contacts each year. At Lee Health, were guided by our mission to be a trusted partner, empowering healthier lives through care and compassion, and our vision to inspire hope and be a national leader in health and healing. We live our values every day (Respect, Excellence, Compassion, and Education) by fostering integrity, delivering exceptional care, and empowering our team to grow and thrive. Ready to Make A Difference? Apply today and join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and celebrates your impact. US:FL:Fort Myers | |