Outpatient Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$47.71-$56.13/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart!
Join the team at Westminster Bradenton, a 5 Star, beautiful life plan community located near downtown Bradenton. Currently seeking a compassionate, dedicated individual to fill our Full-Time Out-Patient Physical Therapist position.
May supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapist Aides, Rehab Techs and/or Rehab Aides and students involved in the Program. Must be currently licensed in the state of Florida as a Physical Therapist and have at least one year of experience, preferably in a long-term care setting. EOE, DFWP "We honor those who served".
Why Work for Us?
- Competitive Hourly Wage
- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b
- Generous Paid Time Off Plan
- Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work
- Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First
- Warm and Friendly Work Environment
- Beautiful, Well-Maintained Facility Conveniently Located Near Downtown Bradenton
- Flexible Schedule
- Plenty of Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
Job Summary
Provide patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment and consultation to a general rehab caseload. Participate in the clinical team process. Provide teaching and training to care giver staff. Involvement with the clinical program development. Supervises other licensed therapists, assistants, technicians, aides and students as required.
Essential Job Functions
Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.
1. Evaluate and treat physical conditions in order to restore functions and improve mobility as indicated and ordered by MD. Design and carry out Care Plan.
2. Conduct assessment and screens to determine the need for therapy. Provide treatment modalities including electrical stimulation, hot/cold packs and therapeutic massage.
3. Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including updating information in the system.
4. Perform Resident Home Assessments as part of the discharge process.
5. Perform Resident’s screening during the admission process and quarterly & annual screening to determine the need for therapy.
The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employees; nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in this description. This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change.
Essential Qualifications
Education: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist.
Experience and Basic Knowledge
One year of long-term care desirable. Med-surg, Home Health experience helpful.
Also, working with the handicapped or developmentally disabled, or older adults preferred.
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Westminster Communities of Florida is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
We provide drug testing and criminal background screening on all new hires. Applicants can learn more about Florida background screening requirements at info.flclearinghouse.com.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves providing patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation for a general rehabilitation caseload while participating in the clinical team process. This position also includes providing teaching and training to caregiver staff and involvement in clinical program development.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of Florida and possess at least one year of experience, preferably in a long-term care setting. Experience with Med-surg, Home Health, or working with the handicapped/older adults is helpful.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 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 Outpatient Physical Therapist at Westminster Communities of Florida a 8.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$108k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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