Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$88K - $90K
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Job Description
- Orthopedic Physical Therapist | Outpatient PT
- Location: Fort Myers, FL
- Salary: $88,000–$90,000 per year, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Work Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
- Patient Schedule: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
Position Summary
We are seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join an orthopedic outpatient practice in Fort Myers, Florida. In this role, you will work directly with patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, mobility limitations, and musculoskeletal conditions.
You will evaluate each patient’s needs, create practical treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, and track progress throughout the rehabilitation process. The goal is to help patients improve strength, movement, mobility, and everyday function.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical therapy evaluations and functional assessments
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals
- Provide therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and manual therapy
- Monitor progress and modify treatment plans when necessary
- Educate patients on home exercise programs and injury prevention
- Manage approximately 1–2 patients per hour during scheduled treatment times
- Active Physical Therapist (PT) License
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT)
- Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
- Knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and musculoskeletal treatment
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- 3 weeks PTO
Ready for a full-time outpatient PT opportunity in Fort Myers? Take the next move in your physical therapy career and submit your application today.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapist (PT) license and possess either a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or a Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) degree. Previous experience in an outpatient physical therapy setting and knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation 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, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% 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 ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k 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 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. 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 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 ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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