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Melbourne, Florida

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Company Description

Are you a passionate Physical Therapist looking for a supportive outpatient environment where you can truly make a difference in patients’ lives?

The Hale Hand Center is seeking a Part-Time Physical Therapist to join our team in Melbourne, Florida, or a Full-time Physical Therapist to float between both Melbourne and Rockledge locations.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians, including Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs), in a collaborative and patient-focused orthopedic setting. If you enjoy helping patients regain mobility, independence, and confidence, we would love to connect with you.

The Hale Hand Center is a highly respected and established group of outpatient orthopedic clinics serving Melbourne and Rockledge, Florida. We specialize in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation, and our team of Certified Hand Therapists represents the highest level of expertise in treating conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

In addition to hand therapy, our clinics provide comprehensive physical therapy services to support patients recovering from orthopedic injuries, surgery, and movement disorders.

Our clinics are equipped with advanced tools and resources, and we pride ourselves on creating a collaborative environment where clinicians support one another, and patient care always comes first.

Job Description

  • As a Physical Therapist at The Hale Hand Center, you will:
  • Evaluate patients to assess physical condition, functional limitations, and symptoms
  • Identify movement dysfunction and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Guide patients through therapeutic exercises to restore strength and mobility
  • Provide manual therapy, therapeutic modalities, and other evidence-based treatments
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress and outcomes
  • Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and recovery strategies

Practice Setting

  • Outpatient Orthopedics & Physical Medicine
  • In-person care
  • Monday - Friday schedule
  • No weekends
  • Flexible schedule

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited college with an APTA curriculum
  • Experienced therapists are preferred, but new/recent graduates are welcome to apply as well.
  • Current state of Florida license
  • CPR certification

Outgoing and Energetic Personality

  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced clinic.
  • Possess a passion for using evidenced-based manual therapy interventions

Additional Information

At The Hale Hand Center, we are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment where clinicians can grow and thrive.

We Offer

  • Opportunities for professional development, specialization, and leadership
  • Leadership and growth opportunities
  • Employee discount plans
  • A family-friendly work environment
  • A collaborative and supportive clinical team

An Organization Invested in Your Long-term Success

  • If you are looking for a team-oriented outpatient clinic where your expertise is valued and your career can grow, we encourage you to apply today:
  • Join The Hale Hand Center and help patients return to the activities they love!

Compensation: USD 45 - USD 55 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients to develop individualized treatment plans and guide them through therapeutic exercises to restore strength and mobility. They are also responsible for providing manual therapy, maintaining accurate documentation, and educating patients on recovery strategies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationMovement dysfunction assessmentEvidence-based practiceMultitasking

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 38% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (725 salary observations; 3,273 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 at US Physical Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 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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Salary Distribution19 jobs · 17 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 17 employers

CME allowance
89%
401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Melbourne

Typical market rent
$1,823/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Opportunities for professional development, specialization, and leadership
Leadership and growth opportunities
Employee discount plans
Family-friendly work environment
Collaborative and supportive clinical team
Organization invested in your long-term success