Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$85k-$90k
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist
- Location: Coconut Creek, FL
- Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist (PT)
- Salary: $85,000–$90,000 per year, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
Job Summary
We are hiring a Physical Therapist in Coconut Creek, FL for a full-time orthopedic outpatient position.
This role centers on helping patients regain physical abilities needed for work, recreation, mobility, and everyday routines. You may work with someone rebuilding strength after surgery, improving shoulder function following an injury, addressing limited joint movement, or preparing to safely return to normal activity.
You will manage each case from the initial assessment through rehabilitation progression, using measurable findings to determine priorities and guide treatment.
Responsibilities
- Examine posture, gait, joint mobility, muscle performance, and functional movement
- Identify physical limitations affecting daily activities
- Establish measurable rehabilitation goals
- Select exercises and interventions appropriate to the patient's diagnosis and stage of recovery
- Progress strengthening and mobility activities as function improves
- Provide hands-on treatment when clinically appropriate
- Prepare patients for safe return to work, recreation, or normal daily routines
- Record treatment outcomes and relevant clinical findings
- Complete discharge planning once appropriate goals have been achieved
- Current Physical Therapist (PT) License
- DPT Degree or MSPT Degree
- Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
- Experience working with orthopedic or musculoskeletal conditions
- Strong knowledge of physical therapy evaluation and rehabilitation principles
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
- Ready for a Change in Your Outpatient PT Career?
Put your experience forward for this Coconut Creek Physical Therapist opening and see whether the position matches what you want from your next role.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist (PT) license and possess either a DPT or MSPT degree. Previous experience in an outpatient setting with a focus on orthopedic or musculoskeletal conditions is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$88k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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