Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as an Physical Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Benefits HCA Florida Mercy Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, auto, and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. • 401k Plan with a 100 match on 3 to 9 of pay based on years of service. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. • Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more. • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts. • Retirement readiness rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships. • Education assistance, tuition, student loan certification support, dependent scholarships. • Colleague recognition program. • Time Away From Work Program, paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence. • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as an Physical Therapist where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise.
Job Summary and Qualifications As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, youll assess each patients needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, youll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.
Your role will include:
• Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team. • Delivering evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life. • Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes. • Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence. • Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery. • Leading by example-mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcares values of excellence, compassion, and integrity.
What qualifications you will need:
• LPT Licensed Physical Therapist • Bachelors Degree • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date • No Travel Required • No experience Required • Years of Experience: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed facility. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and offer a wide range of medical specialties. These specialties include emergency care, heart and vascular care, maternity and neonatal care, and more. We are designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Other specialties include Comprehensive Community Cancer Program, CARF accredited for inpatient rehabilitation, and more.
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. We serve as Miami-Dade Countys only Catholic hospital. We follow the Catholic tradition of caring for Gods people and providing spiritual support. We are dedicated to our mission of caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people we serve.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.- Dr. Thomas Frist Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder.
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.