Job Description & RequirementsPhysical Therapist - Rehabilitation - (PT - Rehab)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $2200.00 - $2267.00
This Physical Therapist opportunity is based in a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital in Pensacola, Florida, offering a rewarding chance to work with medically complex patients while enjoying life in a vibrant Gulf Coast community. Pensacola is known for its sugar-white sand beaches, emerald waters, and beautiful sunsets along the Gulf of Mexico. The city combines coastal charm with a historic downtown, unique local restaurants, live music, and a thriving arts and festival scene. With its strong military presence, family-friendly neighborhoods, outdoor recreation options, and reasonable cost of living, Pensacola provides an exceptional quality of life both for professionals and their families.In this LTAC setting, you will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team caring for patients who require extended hospitalization due to serious, often multi-system medical conditions. This environment offers a higher level of clinical complexity than traditional skilled nursing or outpatient settings, making it an excellent choice for Physical Therapists who want to deepen their experience and advance their clinical skills. Typical patient populations include individuals recovering from complex surgeries, respiratory failure, sepsis, multi-trauma, and other conditions requiring ongoing acute-level care and intensive rehabilitation.As a Physical Therapist in this role, you will be responsible for performing comprehensive evaluations, establishing individualized treatment plans, and providing evidence-based interventions designed to maximize functional mobility, promote early and safe mobilization, and support progress toward discharge goals. Your day may involve working with patients on ventilators or tracheostomies, managing patients with multiple lines and monitors, and collaborating closely with respiratory therapists, nurses, physicians, and other rehabilitation professionals to coordinate care and ensure clinical stability during therapy sessions.You can expect a patient caseload that allows for focused, meaningful intervention, with therapy time driven by patient needs and medical stability. Treatments may include bed mobility training, transfer training, gait training with assistive devices, balance and strengthening exercises, neuromuscular re-education, breathing exercises, and functional training tailored to real-world tasks. You will also play a key role in patient and family education, helping caregivers understand safe mobility techniques, equipment needs, and plans for continued rehabilitation after discharge.The LTAC hospital is designed to support high-acuity care, with advanced monitoring capabilities and access to specialty services, creating an environment where therapists can confidently treat patients with complex needs. You will work closely with an engaged, supportive team that values open communication, professional respect, and collaborative problem-solving. Interdisciplinary rounds and regular care conferences are part of the culture, allowing your clinical insight as a Physical Therapist to meaningfully influence patient goals, progression, and discharge planning.A typical schedule includes full-time hours with a primary shift during daytime hours, along with potential weekend or holiday rotations to support continuous patient care. The setting is structured to promote both patient safety and therapist safety, including access to assistive equipment and team support for complex transfers and mobilization.Outside of work, Pensacola offers abundant ways to recharge and enjoy your time off. You can relax on pristine beaches, explore state parks and nature trails, or enjoy boating, fishing, paddleboarding, and other water sports in the warm Gulf waters. The historic downtown area features brick-lined streets, galleries, cafes, and regular events such as markets, parades, and concerts. The citys strong sense of community and pride, alongside its mix of coastal leisure and cultural activities, makes it a welcoming place to call home.This position is well suited for a Physical Therapist who is motivated by clinically challenging cases, interested in growing within an LTAC environment, and excited to live and work in a dynamic coastal city. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of patients and families facing serious illness, while building valuable experience that can strengthen your professional trajectory in acute and post-acute care.
Required Qualifications
Physical Therapist, Inpatient Rehab
Experience: 1 year
PT-FL
References: 1 Reference in entire work history
Facility LocationKnown for its beautiful beaches and extensive history, this northwestern Florida city is a coveted coastal locale. A major sea port located on the Pensacola Bay, connected to the Gulf of Mexico, the city was the first settlement in the U.S. From charming historic neighborhoods to the citys many parks, lagoons and beaches; Pensacola offers visitors a gorgeous unspoiled natural landscape with an exciting city life.
Job BenefitsAllied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:
- Competitive pay rates
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Competitive Housing Deal
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the CompanyAt AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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