Physical Therapist (PT/DPT) - Outpatient Rehab - JOI, Downtown Orlando
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Job Description
Position Summary
- We're Hiring: Physical Therapist (PT / DPT) | Outpatient Rehab
- Address of Practice: Jewett Orthopedic Institute, 60 Columbia St, Orlando, FL 32806
- Department: Orlando Health Ambulatory – Outpatient Rehab
- Status: Full-Time | 40 hours per week
- Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Title: Physical Therapist (PT / DPT)
About the Role
Works with patients who have impairments, limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. The Physical Therapist role includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions toward achieving the highest functional outcomes for each patient or client.
- All Inclusive Benefits (Start Day One)
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, & FREE college education programs
- Retirement savings
- Paid paternity leave & fertility benefits
- Back up elder and childcare
Pet Insurance
PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees!
About Orlando Health
Orlando Health is a comprehensive healthcare system serving patients across the southeastern United States. With award-winning hospitals, specialty institutes, and outpatient clinics spanning Florida, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing exceptional, patient-centered care.
Joining our Outpatient Rehab team at the Jewett Orthopedic Institute means working in a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to orthopedic excellence, working side-by-side with leading specialists to help patients regain functional independence and reach their highest potential.
Essential Functions
Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives and treats accordingly.
Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
- Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
- Provides care as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her practicing location (s).
- Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from physical therapy.
- Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
- Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing.
- Provides patient/family education as indicated.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in physical therapy.
Licensure/Certification
Maintains current Physical Therapist license in the State of Florida. Temporary permit acceptable.
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Experience
None required.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will evaluate patients, develop personalized treatment plans, and provide interventions to improve functional outcomes. They are responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, communicating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring safe, age-appropriate care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% 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 (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT/DPT) - Outpatient Rehab - JOI, Downtown Orlando at Orlando Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average 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.
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