Physical Therapist

University of Florida

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Gainesville, Florida$69,322Full TimePhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of Florida as a Physical Therapist – Research, M-F, No Weekends in United States. Classification Title: Physical Therapist Classification Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized school of physical therapy, or completion of a Physical Therapy program. Licensed as a Physical Therapist in accordance with Section 486, Florida Statutes and Rule Chapter 64B17, F.

Key Responsibilities

include performing thorough evaluations, documenting findings, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive assessments.

This role focuses on assessing patients' physical capabilities, providing therapeutic recommendations, and monitoring progress to optimize study outcomes.

Research Related Physical Therapy Attend Site Initiation Visits (SIV) and give tours of physical therapy testing area; Completing certification.

Requirements

minute walk test, Performance of the Upper Limb, respiratory function tests, measurement of joint end range, time to ascend four steps, 100

Experience working with pediatric and adult patient population.

Experience working with patients diagnosed with rare diseases.

Understanding of inherited muscle diseases, which lead to heart and skeletal muscle dysfunction.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $69,322

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Florida in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyClinical evaluationsPatient assessmentClinical researchRegulatory complianceDME vendor managementData collectionStatistical softwareInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient recruitmentGood clinical practiceDocumentationEquipment managementMicrosoft officeCommunicationProblem solving

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physical Therapist position at University of Florida includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at University of Florida is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Gainesville, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($69k–$69k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Clinical evaluations, Patient assessment, Clinical research, Regulatory compliance, DME vendor management, Data collection, Statistical software. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist conducts clinical evaluations for research studies and the MDA clinic, ensuring comprehensive patient assessments and therapeutic recommendations. They also manage PT/OT/DME vendor services, maintain regulatory compliance, and serve as a study coordinator for clinical trial pr...

Benefits package: University benefits package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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