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Altamonte Springs, Florida

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Summary

*Pay Per Visit

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

As a Physical Therapist, you will:

  • Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
  • Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Applies concepts of infection control/universal precautions in performing patient care
  • Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
  • Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members and other health care professionals
  • Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies
  • Maintain and complete all documentation within company stated guidelines.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of accredited physical therapy program and state licensure exam.
  • Valid Physical Therapy license
  • 1 year of home health experience preferred
  • CPR certification
  • Valid Driver’s license
  • Valid Auto Insurance
  • HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Mileage Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility, strength, and pain management. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress, communicating with the healthcare team, and adhering to agency policies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentHome Health Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (521 salary observations; 3,445 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$90k median in Florida$94k nationally (−4%)521 state / 10,783 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,406 active21,913 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,466 active listings, Oct 2026
Confidential Employer#2 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 30 employers
15
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confidential Employer

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k with 3% match
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Mileage Reimbursement

Living in Altamonte Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,588/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.