Full-time Physical Therapist Home Health - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus!
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Shell Point Retirement Community - Fort Myers, FL 33908Position Type: Full TimeFunctional Pathways is proud to be the therapy provider for Shell Point Retirement Community in beautiful Fort Myers, FL — the largest Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in the nation!
We’re currently hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team. This is your opportunity to be part of something truly exceptional. Inpatient and outpatient opportunities are available.
Offering a $15,000 Sign-on Bonus! *Only direct applicants qualify for Bonus* Shell Point offers state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities, a collaborative interdisciplinary team, and a vibrant, engaged resident population.
Located in sunny Fort Myers — known for its stunning Gulf Coast beaches, warm weather year-round, and welcoming community — this is more than just a job; it’s a lifestyle. Come grow with us at Shell Point. Apply today!
Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Job Summary: The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.
Qualifications Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.
Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, and clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.
Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position. #URG1
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, re-evaluating, creating discharge plans, and revising established plans of care under physician supervision. This role involves providing therapy services within the Shell Point Retirement Community setting.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate in physical therapy from an accredited program and hold the required state certification and licensure. Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills are necessary, along with the ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% 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)). 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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