Physical Therapist

This is a full time Monday through Friday position.

Works under the direction of the Director of Therapy Services and/or the Supervisor of Therapy Services. The physical therapist provides direct patient care to all those patients referred for physical therapy at UF Health Leesburg, UF Health Leesburg Rehabilitation Hospital and UF Health The Villages®. The physical therapist participates in all team conferences, staff meetings and any other appropriate meetings deemed necessary by the specific unit. The physical therapist is able to interact on a professional basis with all Therapy Team members and is able to understand and react effectively to the unique needs of patients in reference to specific age groups. The physical therapist demonstrates competency to plan, initiate and evaluate care for patients in accordance with discipline-specific therapy standards as defined by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Physical Therapy. The therapist provides instruction and assistance to all Therapy Team members and acts in compliance with the ethical conduct of the organization at all times.

Job Opening Qualifications

Education:

• Professional school, master's degree, DPT

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Florida-licensed physical therapist
• BLS

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:

• Must be able to read, write in, speak and understand English.

Benefits to fit your life.

As one of the largest health systems in the region, we are able to offer an excellent suite of benefits starting with a core set that includes:

• Excellent medical insurance and prescription drug plans
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance,
• Generous paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Employee assistance plan

We also offer an attractive array of voluntary benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, dependent care and health care reimbursement accounts, dental insurance, vision plan and more. Our retirement benefits include a 401k plan with a generous employer match.

About Us:

We are part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest, most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health The Villages ® Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital – The Villages, and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.

UF Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and a drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person