The Moorings Park Institute Incorporated·East Naples, Florida
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing therapeutic interventions for residents within a skilled nursing facility. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe delivery of services and optimal functional outcomes for patients.
Join the Team at Moorings Park as a Physical Therapist!
$5,000.00 Full Time Sign On Bonus
Why Choose Moorings Park?
When you join Moorings Park, you become part of an award-winning, purpose-driven organization where people are valued, growth is encouraged, and excellence is celebrated. Our nationally recognized workplace culture, exceptional benefits, and commitment to partner engagement make Moorings Park more than just a place to work—it's a place to build a rewarding career. Together, we create a community where residents and partners alike can belong, connect, and flourish.
Moorings Park® Communities is a nationally recognized Life Plan organization with three distinctive campuses in Naples, Florida. We are dedicated to creating Simply the Best® workplaces through a culture of excellence, compassion, innovation, and service.
Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work
Enjoy Simply the Best® Benefits
Moorings Park is seeking a dedicated and talented Physical Therapist to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team. The Physical Therapist is responsible for ensuring and coordinating the quality and safe delivery of inpatient physical therapy services within the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation of therapeutic interventions for residents requiring skilled physical therapy services. The therapist collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to promote optimal functional outcomes, safety, and discharge planning.
Key Contributions
Performs comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including assessment of the resident’s physical, medical, psychosocial, and functional status within the SNF environment.
Develops, implements, and updates an individualized Plan of Care in collaboration with the physician, interdisciplinary team, resident, and family/caregiver, based on identified needs and goals.
Establishes realistic, measurable, and functional goals, and regularly assesses and documents progress toward these goals.
Provides skilled physical therapy interventions including, but not limited to:
Therapeutic exercises (active, passive, resistive)
Neuromuscular re-education
Gait, balance, and transfer training
Functional mobility training
Positioning and postural training
Pain management techniques and therapeutic modalities as ordered
Monitors resident response to treatment and modifies interventions as appropriate.
Supervises Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) through:
Instruction and delegation of treatment plans
Regular on-site supervision and review of documentation
Ongoing communication regarding resident status and care progression
Timely documentation of supervisory activities in accordance with regulations
Communicates resident progress, changes in condition, and recommendations to the physician and interdisciplinary team.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, care plan conferences, and discharge planning.
Educates residents and families/caregivers on therapy programs, safety precautions, fall prevention, and use of assistive devices.
Recommends, fits, and trains residents in the use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
Coordinates discharge planning, including recommendations for continued therapy services, equipment needs, and safe transition to the next level of care (e.g., home health, outpatient therapy, or long-term care).
Completes accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of evaluations, treatments, progress notes, recertifications, and discharge summaries per facility, state, and federal guidelines.
Ensures physician orders are obtained, implemented, and accurately documented.
Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and facility in-services.
Candidates must be licensed Physical Therapists in the state of Florida and graduates of an APTA-approved curriculum. Excellent English communication skills and compliance with CEU and HIV licensure requirements are mandatory.
Maintains current knowledge through continuing education and complies with licensure requirements.
Provides guidance and direction to ancillary staff and rehabilitation team members.
Maintains a professional and cooperative working relationship with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintains resident confidentiality at all times.
Assists with orientation and training of new staff as needed.
Participates in performance improvement initiatives and supports facility goals for resident and employee satisfaction.
Assists leadership with staff training, mentoring, and performance evaluations when requested.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Market context
Florida physical therapist openings often reflect steady demand in hospitals, inpatient rehab, and outpatient settings serving a large and aging population. These roles are competitive because employers typically want a DPT, current Florida licensure, BLS certification, and prior inpatient rehabilitation experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your license status and rehab experience before applying.
Reimbursement Nurse (RN) - Skilled Nursing
Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapist
