Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$88k-$90k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist | Full-Time Orthopedic Outpatient Position
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Salary: $88,000–$90,000 per year, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM
- Patient Volume: 1–2 patients per hour
Job Summary
We are hiring a Physical Therapist with outpatient experience for an established orthopedic physical therapy setting in Naples, FL.
The PT will work with patients who need rehabilitation for orthopedic injuries, post-surgical recovery, limited range of motion, weakness, pain, and other movement-related concerns. Each day involves assessing patients, delivering evidence-based physical therapy treatments, monitoring results, and helping patients work toward realistic functional goals.
- Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Complete physical therapy examinations and evaluations
- Identify mobility, strength, balance, and movement limitations
- Build treatment plans around each patient’s condition and rehabilitation goals
- Provide therapeutic exercise, functional training, and appropriate manual techniques
- Work with orthopedic and post-operative rehabilitation patients
- Measure patient progress throughout the course of treatment
- Make adjustments to therapy programs when clinically appropriate
- Educate patients on exercises and strategies they can use at home
- Maintain clear treatment notes and patient records
- Current PT License
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree or MSPT Degree
- Previous outpatient experience
- Experience providing physical therapy for orthopedic conditions
- Ability to manage patient care and documentation efficiently
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- 3 weeks PTO
If you’re looking for a stable outpatient position with weekday hours, make Fort Myers the next stop in your physical therapy career.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will conduct patient examinations, develop personalized treatment plans, and provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, adjusting therapy programs, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current PT license and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or MSPT degree. Previous experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required to manage patient care effectively.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (725 salary observations; 3,273 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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