Physical Therapist - Acute Care, Hospital Based Rehab

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 18m ago · Verified live

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Manager and according to the established policies and procedures, plans and administers treatment and therapy programs designed to assist patients having various cognitive and physical disabilities to achieve their highest level of functional independence. Also responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
Licensure/Registration: Licensure by the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist

Key Responsibilities

Plans and administers physical therapy programs to assist patients with cognitive and physical disabilities. Ensures all duties are performed in accordance with the hospital's mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy. Must hold a valid Physical Therapist license from the State of Florida.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Acute CareRehabilitationPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningFunctional Independence TrainingCognitive Disability SupportPhysical Disability Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (861 salary observations; 2,911 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (21,305 salary observations; 48,778 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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