Physical Therapist, Per Diem, Weekends Day Shift, Job ID # 1889988
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary
Performs evaluations and treats patients of all ages and establishes age specific treatment programs and documents treatments in the patient's medical record. Promotes the department and the facility to patients, physicians, and in the community. Assists with the supervision of supportive personnel, maintains interdepartmental and intradepartmental communication.
Position Qualification
No experience necessary (will accept new graduates).
Required License/Certifications
- Current Florida Physical Therapy license required.
- Current BLS/CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Must clear background and drug test required.
Key Responsibilities
Performs evaluations and treats patients of all ages while establishing age-specific treatment programs. Maintains accurate medical records and promotes the department to patients, physicians, and the community.
Requirements
Requires a current Florida Physical Therapy license and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire. New graduates are welcome to apply, and candidates must pass a background check and drug test.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (748 salary observations; 3,394 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $114k (middle half $103k–$135k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $90k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−4%)748 state / 15,296 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,414 active | 21,793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Benefits & Perks
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- Includes weekends
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Living in Hialeah
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $531k
- Typical market rent
- $2,343/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 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.