Physical Therapist - Port St Lucie
Listed compensation
$85k-$125k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
Flexible Schedule
Physical Therapist (OMPT-Focused) | Port St. Lucie, FL | Finally Practice the Way You Were Trained
Are you a Physical Therapist who’s tired of high-volume mills, burnout, and feeling like you can’t deliver the level of care your patients actually deserve?
At Back to You Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, we’ve built something different.
We are a PT-owned, clinician-led practice that prioritizes outcomes over volume, quality over quotas, and people over paperwork. If you’re passionate about manual therapy, clinical excellence, and truly changing lives—this is where you belong.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
1–2 patients per hour → Deliver real, hands-on care (not rushed treatments)
Mentorship from elite clinicians → Learn from fellowship-trained, highly specialized providers
Manual therapy-focused model → Actually use your skillset the way it was intended
PT-owned & operated → Clinical decisions driven by clinicians, not corporations
Collaborative team environment → You’re never on an island—we solve cases together
What You’ll Do
Provide high-level orthopedic care with an emphasis on manual therapy
Evaluate and treat complex cases, often where others have failed
Build meaningful relationships with patients and guide them through recovery
Collaborate with a team that values clinical reasoning and continuous learning
Contribute to a culture focused on growth, excellence, and impact
Who You Are
You’re not just looking for a job—you’re looking for the right environment.
You
Take pride in delivering exceptional, hands-on care
Value clinical autonomy and critical thinking
Are driven to continuously improve your skills
Thrive in a team-first, growth-oriented culture
Want to be part of something bigger than yourself
Bonus If You Have (Or Are Pursuing)
Advanced manual therapy training (OMPT, FAAOMPT, etc.)
Dry needling experience
A passion for solving complex orthopedic cases
What You’ll Gain
Mentorship that accelerates your career (not just onboarding)
A chance to become an elite-level clinician
Exposure to advanced techniques, clinical reasoning, and real-world application
Clear pathways for professional growth and leadership opportunities
The ability to love being a PT again
Our Mission
We help patients become Fully Functional—and we believe the same should apply to our clinicians.
That means creating an environment where you can be:
Professionally fulfilled
Financially rewarded
Personally energized
Locations
Port St. Lucie, Florida
If you’re ready to step out of the volume-driven model and into a practice where your skills, growth, and passion actually matter…
Apply now and experience what physical therapy was meant to be.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-level orthopedic care with a focus on manual therapy and evaluate complex patient cases. Collaborate with a clinical team to build meaningful patient relationships and ensure continuous learning.
Requirements
Candidates should be licensed physical therapists with a passion for manual therapy and clinical excellence. Advanced manual therapy training or dry needling experience is considered a strong bonus.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (583 salary observations; 3,727 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$125k | Physical Therapy median $88k (middle half $86k–$98k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $91k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−3%)583 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$102k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,388 active | 22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Florida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Port St Lucie at Back to You Rehab a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$105k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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