Physical Therapist - PRN

Location & Practice Overview

This role is located at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altamonte Springs, an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the greater Orlando metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct inpatient physical therapy to patients recovering from illness or injury
• Conduct patient assessments and create individualized care plans
• Supervise treatments and respond to patient concerns during the rehabilitation stay
• Document clinical findings and progress in accordance with facility standards

Day-to-day work centers on hands-on evaluation, treatment delivery, and ongoing clinical communication within the inpatient environment.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must hold current state-required licensure or certification and CPR certification. Educational credentials follow the stated preference for a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree with sufficient field experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly pay is set for this PRN role. Benefit eligibility for PRN staff is governed by Encompass Health policy and may differ from full-time or part-time packages.

• Compensation: $38.94–$50.48 per hour
• Medical, dental, and vision plans available to eligible full-time and part-time employees and their families
• Paid time off that accrues over time for eligible team members
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending and health savings account options

Schedule & Work Environment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Patients are adults admitted for intensive inpatient rehabilitation after events that have reduced functional independence.

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical content of the role centers on intensive inpatient physical rehabilitation directed at restoring mobility, strength, balance, and independence in daily activities.

Role Highlights

Distinctive features of this position relative to many other Physical Therapist openings.

• Weekend-centered PRN structure with Friday–Sunday or Saturday–Monday options
• Dedicated inpatient rehabilitation hospital rather than outpatient or acute-care settings
• Flexible PRN model that can function as a primary or secondary clinical role

About Encompass Health

Encompass Health is the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States, focused exclusively on post-acute rehabilitative care.

Frequently Asked Questions

What to Know Before Applying

This PRN Physical Therapist position is best suited to clinicians who want a hospital-based rehabilitation role with a defined weekend coverage structure. The position combines direct patient treatment with the documentation, assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary communication expected in an inpatient rehabilitation environment. Because the role is PRN, it may be a practical option for therapists seeking additional clinical hours, a flexible secondary position, or continued exposure to complex rehabilitation cases outside a conventional Monday-through-Friday schedule.

Why This Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting May Be a Good Fit

Inpatient rehabilitation offers a different clinical rhythm from outpatient therapy, home health, and traditional acute-care assignments. Patients enter the rehabilitation program with significant functional limitations but are medically stable enough to participate in an intensive recovery plan. For a physical therapist, this creates an opportunity to follow measurable changes in mobility and independence while working alongside multiple disciplines. The setting can be particularly relevant for clinicians who enjoy goal-oriented treatment, complex functional assessment, and seeing how physical therapy contributes to a broader recovery plan rather than treating isolated musculoskeletal complaints.

• Functional outcomes: Treatment is closely connected to practical goals such as mobility, transfers, balance, strength, and independence with daily activities.
• Complex rehabilitation: The patient population can expose therapists to neurologic, orthopedic, and medically complex cases within one rehabilitation environment.
• Interdisciplinary practice: Physical therapy is delivered as part of a coordinated rehabilitation plan rather than as a stand-alone service.
• Measurable progress: Therapists can evaluate functional status over the course of an inpatient rehabilitation stay and adjust treatment as patients progress.
• Central Florida access: The Altamonte Springs location places the role within the greater Orlando employment market while providing a hospital-based rehabilitation practice environment.