<p>A licensed Physical Therapist is needed for an acute care facility in Sanford, FL. This is a full-time, five-day-per-week position offering a competitive hourly rate and a welcoming environment for new graduates. The role spans the full PT scope of practice — from initial evaluation through discharge planning — within a structured inpatient rehabilitation setting in Central Florida.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay rate: $37–$49 per hour, commensurate with experience</li> <li>Full-time schedule: five days per week, eight-hour shifts</li> <li>New graduates explicitly welcome — strong onboarding environment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care facility setting with a broad inpatient patient population</li> <li>Full PT scope: initial evaluations, treatment planning, and skilled therapeutic interventions aligned with physician plans of care</li> <li>Functional and rehabilitative status assessments with active participation in total plan-of-care development</li> <li>Hands-on therapeutic procedures and techniques targeting measurable changes in patient condition and function</li> <li>Patient, family, and caregiver education on home exercise programs, therapeutic appliances, and prosthetic device use</li> <li>Caseload prioritization responsibilities including daily staffing coordination and assignment handoffs</li> <li>Five-day, eight-hour shift structure providing consistent scheduling and work-life balance</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida Physical Therapist license required (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>New graduates welcome — no minimum years of experience required</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required at time of hire</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Florida state law</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 low cost of living relative to the broader Orlando metro, a revitalized downtown dining and arts scene, and easy access to Central Florida's world-class recreation, theme parks, and beaches. Seminole County is consistently ranked among Florida's top school districts, making it an attractive destination for clinicians at any career stage.</p>