Physical Therapist as Center Manager
Listed compensation
$85k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Physical Therapist – Outpatient Center Manager (In Training)Location: Kenneth City, FL 33709Schedule: Full Time | Monday–FridayCompensation: Starting at $85,000+/yr (based on experience)Incentives: $20,000 sign-on bonus + $350/month student loan support
Select Physical Therapy is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for a full-time Center Manager in Training role in Kenneth City. This is a great opportunity for PTs with 1+ years of outpatient orthopedic experience who are ready to take the next step into leadership.
You’ll treat a diverse patient population while learning to manage clinic operations, mentor staff, and drive clinical excellence. Promotion to Center Manager is possible within 12–18 months, based on performance and readiness.
- Join the nation’s leading provider of outpatient physical therapy and build your career with us.
- Apply today and grow into leadership!
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility of our center and uphold executive decisions
- Utilize our local community network to partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Help grow and manage our center’s physician relationships and patient portfolios
- Expand and develop a team of talented PTs and physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
- Partner with philanthropic programs and events to give back to the community
- Participate in industry-leading continuing education opportunities
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy
- Minimum 2 years outpatient orthopedic experience.
- Valid State Physical Therapist License is required to start
- CPR Certification
Additional Data
- Structured mentorship, accredited ortho residency, and clinical advancement programs available.
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection
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, 44% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (463 salary observations; 2,914 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,671 salary observations; 51,402 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)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 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 as Center Manager at Select Physical Therapy 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 22,203 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. At the posted ~$98k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,203 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Living in St. Petersburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $428k≈ 5.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,058/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.9
- 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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.