Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$85k-$90k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Experienced Physical Therapist
- Location: Pompano Beach, FL
- Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist
- Salary: $85K–$90K/year, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Caseload: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced outpatient Physical Therapist who is comfortable making independent clinical decisions throughout a patient's course of care.
The work begins with determining why a patient is having difficulty moving or functioning. From there, you will identify the impairments that should be addressed first, select appropriate treatment strategies, and evaluate how the patient responds over time.
As the patient's condition changes, you will decide when to advance exercises, introduce new functional activities, modify the plan, or prepare the individual for discharge.
Responsibilities
- Gather objective measurements during patient examinations
- Interpret findings to determine primary rehabilitation needs
- Establish a clear direction for the course of physical therapy
- Provide progressive orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Address deficits involving strength, mobility, flexibility, and movement control
- Use therapeutic activities that reflect each patient's functional goals
- Determine whether treatment is producing measurable improvement
- Revise the plan of care when patient needs or progress change
- Prepare patients to independently continue appropriate exercises
- Complete timely clinical documentation throughout treatment
- Active Physical Therapist (PT) License
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or MSPT Degree
- Outpatient physical therapy experience required
- Knowledge of orthopedic evaluation and treatment principles
- Ability to independently manage a patient caseload
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
Introduce yourself, share your qualifications, and take the first step toward a role that puts your orthopedic experience to work.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapist (PT) license and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or MSPT degree. Previous experience in an outpatient physical therapy setting and proficiency in orthopedic evaluation principles are required.
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, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (728 salary observations; 3,285 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 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 ~$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).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 600 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 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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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