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Parkland, Florida

Physical Therapist-PRN- Acute Care

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Primary Purpose

Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles of physical therapy in addition to providing leadership to Physical Therapy professional and support staff.

Education

Must have a degree in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Experience

Must have two years of experience as a Physical Therapist.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Must have current licensure with the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for Texas, or have temporary licensure in Texas.

Must have a current Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card prior to hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:

  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross Rescuer
  • Military Training Network.

Skills or Special Abilities

  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of physical therapy procedures and techniques.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and written with patients, families, and hospital staff.
  • Must be able to demonstrate problem-solving ability.
  • Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
  • Must be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist evaluates, plans, and implements treatment programs for patients in an acute care setting. They also provide leadership to professional and support staff within the physical therapy department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and possess at least two years of experience. A current Texas state licensure and a Healthcare Provider CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningCommunicationPatient-centered care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% 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-PRN- Acute Care at Parkland Health a 6.4 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 on-call duties.

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 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Parkland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$665k
Typical market rent
$4,743/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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