Full-time Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Plymouth Harbor - Sarasota, FL 34236Position Type: Full TimeJoin Our Team at Plymouth Harbor in Sarasota, FL! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Plymouth Harbor in Sarasota, FL, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist.
About Us
Plymouth Harbor is a prestigious continuing care retirement community situated in a prime waterfront location in Sarasota, FL. Overlooking beautiful Sarasota Bay, the facility offers stunning views and convenient access to nearby attractions such as St. Armands Circle and Siesta Key Beach.
Working at Plymouth Harbor provides an opportunity to be part of a highly regarded therapy team, offering comprehensive rehabilitation services and personalized care to residents in a luxurious and inspiring setting.
Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Qualifications
Job Summary
The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.
Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.
Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.
Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.
Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law. #URG1
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing treatment plans for residents. They also oversee Physical Therapy Assistants and ensure the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in physical therapy and possess an active state license. Strong organizational, communication, and clinical application skills are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (623 salary observations; 3,809 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $88k (middle half $86k–$93k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $91k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−3%)623 state / 13,008 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,371 active | 22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Physical Therapist at Functional Pathways a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Sarasota
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $440k
- Typical market rent
- $2,210/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 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.