<p>A licensed Physical Therapist is needed for a full-time acute care position in Sanford, FL. This role offers a competitive salary range, a standard five-day schedule with no extended shifts, and is open to new graduates — making it a strong entry point into acute care practice as well as an excellent fit for experienced clinicians seeking stability in Central Florida.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $76,900 – $102,000 annually</li> <li>Full-time, permanent employment</li> <li>New graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply</li> <li>Predictable schedule: five days per week, eight-hour shifts</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care facility setting with a broad inpatient rehabilitation caseload</li> <li>Scope includes evaluation, treatment planning, and direct therapeutic intervention across medical and surgical patient populations</li> <li>Clinicians assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status and contribute to the total plan of care in coordination with the treating physician</li> <li>Hands-on delivery of purposeful and skilled therapeutic care using procedures and techniques targeted at measurable changes in condition and function</li> <li>Patient and family education is a core component — instruction in home exercise programs, therapeutic appliances, and prosthetic device use</li> <li>Caseload prioritization and daily staffing coordination are part of the role, offering leadership development opportunity</li> <li>State law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Physical Therapist license, or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>New graduates are eligible — no minimum years of experience required</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association is required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Sanford is a historic lakefront city situated along the southern shore of Lake Monroe in Seminole County, just 25 miles north of Orlando. The area offers a lower cost of living than the greater Orlando metro while providing easy access to world-class theme parks, international airports, beaches on both coasts, and a thriving arts and dining scene along its revitalized downtown riverfront. Outdoor enthusiasts benefit from year-round warm weather, the St. Johns River water trail, and proximity to state parks and nature preserves throughout Central Florida.</p>