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Lakeland, Florida

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Summary/Objective: Physical therapists help people with physical injuries or illnesses of to regain range of movement and control their pain. Physical therapists, or PTs, help people who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or age. They help determine the root causes of the trauma, counsel patients, and work with them to create a plan for rehabilitation.

Essential Functions

  • Evaluate patients to obtain data necessary for treatment.
  • Provide physical therapy treatment to patients per the Plan of Care and in accordance with the physician’s prescription.
  • Maintain required documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with department requirements.
  • Effectively supervise and promote clinical development of LPTA’s, rehab techs, interns, and volunteers.
  • Maintain an appropriate daily schedule to maximize departmental efficiency and ensure quality patient care.
  • Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
  • Participate in educational and professional activities that enhance self, co-workers, and patient care.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program. Advanced clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics, industrial medicine, neurology, rheumatology or gerontology preferred. Current Florida licensure required.

Preferred Education and Experience

Two years of clinical experience, with 1 in an outpatient setting preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: CPR certification within 3 months of employment

Key Responsibilities

Physical therapists evaluate patients to determine the root causes of trauma and develop personalized rehabilitation plans. They provide treatment, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and supervise support staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationRehabilitation planningClinical supervisionPatient counseling

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (312 salary observations; 1,584 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (7,673 salary observations; 31,542 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $76k–$105k)986 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)312 state / 7,673 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,371 active22,117 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,100 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 34 employers
17
<$110k
14
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Watson Clinic

Medical Practices
Lakeland, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

Living in Lakeland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,687/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.