Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$88k-$95k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist | Monday–Friday PT Position
- Vero Beach, FL
- We have an opening for an experienced Outpatient Physical Therapist in an orthopedic physical therapy office.
- Pay: $88K–$95K/year, based on experience
- Hours: 9 AM–5 PM, Monday through Friday
- Caseload: About 1–2 patients per hour
- Employment: Full-Time
The Role
This is a hands-on PT position working with patients who need help recovering from orthopedic injuries, surgery, pain, and movement restrictions.
You'll see patients through different stages of recovery. Some may be starting therapy after surgery, while others may be ready to work on higher-level strength, balance, or return-to-activity goals.
You'll be responsible for evaluating the patient, deciding what treatment is appropriate, and updating the plan as their needs change.
- Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Perform physical therapy evaluations
- Treat orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
- Create individualized plans of care
- Guide patients through therapeutic and functional exercises
- Work on strength, flexibility, balance, range of motion, and mobility
- Perform manual techniques when clinically indicated
- Track patient progress during the course of treatment
- Update exercises and treatment goals as needed
- Provide instructions for home exercises
- Complete timely clinical notes and progress reports
- Active PT license
- DPT or MSPT degree
- Prior outpatient experience
- Orthopedic physical therapy experience preferred
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
If you're considering a change and Fort Pierce works for you, we'd like to hear about your outpatient PT experience.
Key Responsibilities
Perform physical therapy evaluations and create individualized plans of care for patients recovering from orthopedic injuries or surgery. Guide patients through therapeutic exercises and manual techniques while maintaining timely clinical notes and progress reports.
Requirements
Requires an active Physical Therapist license and a DPT or MSPT degree. Prior experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is preferred.
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, 50% have no call, 68% 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 ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k 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 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, 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 ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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