Physical Therapist Full Time
Compensation
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Job Description
Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital is opening March 2026! Join our team to work in a beautiful new hospital with 60 private patient rooms and 2 rehab therapy gyms with cutting-edge technology.
Position Summary
Independently evaluates, determines treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction.
This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence.
Evaluation involves strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living.
Pay: Rate of pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current state licensure as an Physical Therapist
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross. Online certification is not acceptable.
Desired Qualifications
- Inpatient rehabilitation experience
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames
Join our team and you will experience a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement including:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay
- A competitive wage scale
- A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family’s needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.
Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will independently evaluate patients and develop treatment strategies to remediate physical dysfunction and pain. They will apply therapeutic techniques and exercises to maximize functional independence in a new hospital setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist and possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the AHA or Red Cross. Inpatient rehabilitation experience is desired.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (567 salary observations; 3,442 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $85k–$108k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $89k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−5%)567 state / 12,313 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,412 active | 21,801 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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About Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital
Benefits & Perks
Living in Bradenton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $403k
- Typical market rent
- $1,768/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.