Pool Physical Therapist, Acute Therapy, Bethesda West, Per Diem, 9A-5:30P
Job Description
About the Role
Join Baptist Health South Florida as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem Acute Therapy in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- must be able to work independently, as well as, in teams and make appropriate decisions based on each patients functional needs.
Requirements
- Licenses & Certifications: Basic Life Support.
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification.
- Additional Qualifications: Must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree.
- Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year EOE, including disability/vets.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $52/hr
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Baptist Health South Florida as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem Acute Therapy.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Pool Physical Therapist, Acute Therapy, Bethesda West, Per Diem, 9A-5:30P position at Baptist Health South Florida includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at Baptist Health South Florida is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $52000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Bethesda West, Florida.
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($52k–$52k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Acute Care, Basic Life Support, CPR, Functional Assessment, Rehabilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients to improve their functional independence and developmental potential. They must work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.
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Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
yesterday
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