Emergency Department Physical Therapist - Lee Memorial Hospital

Location: Lee Memorial Hospital - 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Department: Rehabilitation Services

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Open to an 8, 9, or 10 hour schedule

Hiring Range: $76,024.00 – $ annually

Lee Health recognizes the benefits of integrating dedicated physical therapy services into our emergency department. We are actively seeking a skilled Physical Therapist to join the emergency department team, collaborating on comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic issues from the neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular-pulmonary, and integumentary systems.

What We Offer You:

we provide support both personally and professionally, including:

• Up to $22,000 in Hiring Incentives (if eligible)
• Exceptional Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Well-Being Support with holistic health resources and mental wellness programs
• Professional Development with annual CEU reimbursement, a free Med Bridge 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 Orthopedic Residency Program and New Graduate Rotation Program
• Expense-paid on-site interviews for eligible candidates

Lee Health is committed to caring for you so you can care for others.

The Emergency Department PT role is crucial for assessing care appropriateness, consulting with healthcare professionals, and delivering direct patient care. Lee Health's emergency departments embrace physical therapy services to enhance cost-efficiency, elevate patient satisfaction, and reduce readmissions through robust education and follow-up. As a long-standing part of Lee Health, Lee Memorial Hospital provides advanced services including a Primary Stroke Center designation and a DNV-accredited Orthopedic Center of Excellence, with a history of delivering award-winning, patient-centered care to the Fort Myers community for over a century.

As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for examining, evaluating, and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological, and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The PT is responsible for alleviating impairments and functional limitations by designing, implementing, and modifying treatment interventions. Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, and disability, as well as promoting fitness, health, and wellness in populations of all ages.

The PT engages in administration, consultation, education, and research, and is expected to conduct themselves with professional behavior. Key attributes for success include critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.

Our Rehabilitation Services team is one of the largest and most dynamic in the region. With over 700 skilled professionals, we help 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. We offer specialty programs including neurological rehabilitation, vestibular and balance therapy, lymphedema management, pelvic health therapy, and oncology rehabilitation across acute care, skilled nursing, home health, and outpatient settings.

Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctor of Physical Therapy required

Experience Requirements: None

State of Florida Licensure: Physical Therapy License required

Certifications/Registration: None

Lee Health is one of Florida’s largest not-for-profit health systems, with a broad network of hospitals, physician practices, and services. We are guided by our mission to be a trusted partner, empowering healthier lives through care and compassion, and our values of Respect, Excellence, Compassion, and Education.

Apply today and join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and celebrates your impact.