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Physical Therapist, Outpatient | UF Health Emerson Outpatient | PRN | Days

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

PRN Days. 8am to 5pm. Varied days M-F

The Physical Therapist examines and evaluates patients, developing effective treatment plans appropriate for the patient condition. The Physical Therapist measures patient progress, modifies treatment plans and educates the patient to produce optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

Age of patients servced

All Age Groups.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree. Specific course work: Physical Therapy preferred

Preferred Education

Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy Required Experience: Less than one year clinical experience in area of job opening (e. g. Acute, outpatient, etc.)

Skills

1. Knowledge of Physical Therapy theory, procedures, practices and equipment.

2. Good communication skills. Proactive, positive approach to problem solving.

3. Thorough knowledge of possible hazards/necessary precautions/remedial measures in the treatment and care of patients.

4. Ability to assess and implement a treatment programs for simple and complex therapy diagnoses.

5. Computer skills in Microsoft Office suite.

Required Licensure/Certifications

  • Current Florida Physical Therapy license.
  • BLS from the American Heart Association

Preferred Experience

Experience in hospital-based rehabilitation services preferred

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for examining and evaluating patients to develop and implement effective treatment plans. They also monitor patient progress, modify plans as needed, and provide education to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationClinical assessmentBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (724 salary observations; 3,273 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, Outpatient | UF Health Emerson Outpatient | PRN | Days at UF Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 25 employers

10
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + LodgingContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.