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Southern HealthCare Management
Winter Springs, Florida

Physical Therapist Full Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab as a Physical Therapist!

Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career helping our beloved seniors regain mobility and independence?

Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab is a 98 bed skilled nursing facility located in the heart of Winter Springs, FL. We are a CMS 5 star rated center with a passion for delivering high quality care to our residents. We offer a supportive environment with a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, providing a unique opportunity to develop your skills in this growing field.

Why Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab?

1. Make a Real Difference: Help our residents achieve their highest level of function and improve their quality of life.

2. Develop Your Geriatric Expertise: Gain valuable experience working with a senior population in long-term care and short-term rehabilitation settings.

3. Supportive and Collaborative Team: Benefit from the guidance of our experienced Rehab Program Manager, Stephanie Vallone, and collaborate with a team dedicated to quality care.

4. Positive and Caring Culture: Join a team that values teamwork and a compassionate approach to patient care.

What You'll Do

1. Evaluate and treat residents with temporary or long-term physical disabilities.

2. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans utilizing various therapies.

3. Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.

4. Document progress and outcomes to measure patient success.

We Are Looking for a PT With

1. A Bachelor's, Master's degree, or DPT in Physical Therapy (required).

2. Licensure as a PT in the state of Florida (required).

3. One or more years of clinical experience (preferred).

4. A passion for working with geriatric populations.

5. Strong clinical skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

6. Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Ready to Make a Difference in Seniors' Lives?

I f you are a motivated and compassionate PT seeking a rewarding career with a focus on geriatrics, we encourage you to apply! We offer competitive pay and numerous other incentives!

Learn more about Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Requirements here:

info.flclearinghouse.com

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy.
  • One (1) year of clinical experience preferred.
  • Current license to practice Physical

Therapy issued by the State.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESMay provide onsite supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants, Rehab Aides, and provisional physical therapists per state practice guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTShift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and / or transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds.

Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable, law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTSParticipates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law.

Agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat residents with physical disabilities while developing individualized treatment plans to improve their quality of life. Collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care and document patient progress.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Geriatric carePatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient mobility

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (623 salary observations; 3,809 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $89k–$102k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)623 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,371 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Full Time at Southern HealthCare Management a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution

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15
<$115k
19
$115k-135k
10
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southern HealthCare Management

Business Consulting and Services
Casselberry, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Supportive team
Interdisciplinary collaboration

Living in Winter Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k
Typical market rent
$2,007/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
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 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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