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JOHN Goetze Physical Therapy
Jacksonville, Florida

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$43/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) matching
  • Free uniforms
  • Training & development

About the Role

John Goetze Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, FL is looking for a passionate and skilled Physical Therapist to join their dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while growing your career in a supportive clinical environment. We are growing and looking to take on an additional full time staff member.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans
  • Administer therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and rehabilitative techniques
  • Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed
  • Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and injury prevention
  • Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers to ensure coordinated patient care
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Provide post-surgical, orthopedic, neurological, or sports rehabilitation as needed

Requirements

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master's degree from an accredited program
  • Active Florida Physical Therapy license or eligibility to obtain licensure
  • Experience in outpatient orthopedic or sports rehabilitation preferred
  • Excellent communication and patient-centered interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative care team
  • CPR/BLS certification required or ability to obtain prior to start

About Us

John Goetze Physical Therapy has built a trusted reputation in Jacksonville, FL for delivering high-quality, personalized physical therapy care to the local community. Patients choose us for our hands-on approach, individualized attention, and commitment to achieving real, lasting results. Our team thrives in a close-knit, patient-focused environment where every clinician is valued and supported. We are PT owned, PT operated local business.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationPatient-centered care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (473 salary observations; 3,071 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$84k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 18 employers

11
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
68%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist, Home Care

$72k-$138k
+ 25 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 22,654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off
Free uniforms
Training & development