Acute Care Physical Therapist
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Job overview
BayCare is seeking an Acute Care Physical Therapist for its pool team at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. The therapist evaluates acute-care patients and develops individualized treatment plans to restore function, mobility, and independence. The role includes patient and caregiver education, interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and clinical documentation. The posting lists BLS and physical therapy credentials, with alternative licensure pathways, and prefers one year of physical therapist experience.
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Full job description
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
BayCare is currently in search of our newest Acute Care Physical Therapist Pool/PRN who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. St. Joseph’s Hospital is well known for its advanced medical technologies and outstanding patient care, with more than 70 specialties represented among our medical teams. As part of the community since 1934, St. Joseph’s Hospital has been a partner for continued health and wellness.
Acute Care Physical Therapist Responsibilities:
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Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations for acute-care patients, including those with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, medical/surgical, and trauma-related conditions.
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Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on restoring function, mobility, and independence.
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Provide interventions including therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, gait training, balance activities, and patient/caregiver education.
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Document evaluations, daily treatments, progress notes, and discharge recommendations in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
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Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, case managers, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, and other members of the care team.
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Collaborate on discharge planning, including recommending appropriate next levels of care and durable medical equipment.
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Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to clinical decision-making.
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Maintain compliance with departmental safety procedures, infection prevention practices, and quality standards.
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Support mentorship, onboarding, and collaboration with therapy assistants and students as applicable.
Requirements:
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Required BLS (Basic Life Support)
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Required PT (Physical Therapy)
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Or PT (Physical Therapy) Eligible to obtain
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Or PT (Physical Therapy) Temporary and licensure within 6 months
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Required Bachelor's Physical Therapy
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Preferred 1 year Physical Therapist
Facility:
BayCare Health System, Rehab Services Main-SJH
Location: St Josephs Main Hospital - Tampa, FL
Status: Pool, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: variable/Days
Weekend Work: Occasional
On Call: No
How often will this team member be working remotely? Never
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
Position Acute Care Physical Therapist
Location Tampa:St Josephs | Clinical | Pool
Req ID 180294
How this job compares
Set against the 10,179 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Florida median$79–122K/yr220 salary ranges
- Florida median$42–54/hr207 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 753 open Physical Therapist jobs in Florida and 10,179 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- AdventHealth142 open
- Select Medical129 open
- HCA Healthcare100 open
- Experience
- Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,757 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,767 of the 10,179 open Physical Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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