Physical Therapist PRN Plan 1 - Outpatient

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48.00/Hr

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Job Description

Department

PT_NPA

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing purposeful practice of activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes, maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The Physical Therapist also assumes the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient's treatment program, and implementing and directing the program.

PRN RATE: $48.00/Hr.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.

Required License and Certs

FL PT: Florida Physical Therapist

Preferred License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing patients, identifying acuity levels, and planning and implementing treatment programs. They provide interventions to achieve functional outcomes and maximize independence for individuals with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial limitations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Florida Physical Therapist license and possess Basic Life Support certification. Experience with Electronic Medical Records is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningRehabilitationClinical intervention

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (451 salary observations; 2,872 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 41 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 22 employers

8
<$105k
2
$105k-130k
6
$130k-155k
9
$155k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

CME allowance
70%
401k / retirement match
56%
Sign-on bonus
22%
PSLF eligible
7%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in North Port

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$306k
Typical market rent
$1,923/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

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Sarasota, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees