Acute Care Physical Therapist — Regional Medical Center | Tallahassee FL | PSLF + $6K Sign-On
Nealy Pierce is partnering with a major nonprofit hospital system in the Tallahassee, FL area to hire a full-time Acute Care Physical Therapist (PT). This is a permanent, W-2 hospital-based role in a regional medical center with a high-acuity caseload and a highly collaborative acute care team. New graduate physical therapists with strong clinical foundations will be considered alongside experienced acute care PTs.
Highlights & Benefits:
- Major nonprofit hospital system in the Florida Panhandle
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) — automatically qualifies through nonprofit hospital employer
- Patient-centered caseload: 7 to 10 patients per day maximum
- High-acuity acute care caseload: ICU, severe orthopedic trauma, neuro, stroke, and complex post-surgical
- Massive, highly collaborative acute team with dedicated rehab support staff
- Extensive 8–12 week structured onboarding paired with a dedicated senior preceptor
- Flexible scheduling: 4x10s or 5x8s
- Minimal weekend rotation, paid at premium overtime rate
- 21+ days PTO annually to start
- $6,000 sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance
About the Acute Care PT Position: This is a role for a Physical Therapist who truly cares about patient care. We're not looking for someone searching for their next "job," but rather someone who wants to invest in their career to help patients understand what has happened to their bodies through injury or condition. Patient education is the number one priority in helping them understand how their body will respond to treatment and where they go after discharge.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- DPT or MPT from an accredited program
- Active or pending Florida PT license
- Acute care experience preferred, but strong new graduate PTs will be considered
- Team player who adapts well to changing high-acuity caseloads
- Servant leader mindset with a passion for patient-centered care
About Tallahassee, FL: Tallahassee is the capital of Florida and home to Florida State University and Florida A&M University. College town energy, a warm Southern climate year-round, affordable cost of living, and surrounded by natural beauty including state parks, springs, and the nearby Gulf Coast beaches. Centrally located: about 1.5 hours to the Gulf Coast, 3.5 hours to Jacksonville, and 4.5 hours to Atlanta. A practical market for PTs who want meaningful acute care experience and strong career growth without major metro cost of living.
About Nealy Pierce: Nealy Pierce specializes in permanent PT, OT, and SLP placements with hospital systems nationwide. We take the time to understand your situation and what matters most before recommending any opportunity. Browse current positions at NealyPierce.com/Job or email [email protected].
