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Hospital for Special Surgery
West Palm Beach, Florida

Physical Therapist Florida

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

How you move is why we’re here. ®

Now more than ever.

Get back to what you need and love to do.

The possibilities are endless...

Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.

If this describes you then let’s talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

What You Will Be Doing

Job Description

Years of Experience Required

2 years.

Years of Experience Preferred

Physical Working Conditions

Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight. Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs). Examples: Nurses, LPNs, and Physical Therapists.

Environmental Working Conditions

Indoor area with frequent exposure. Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise. Examples: patient care providers and laboratory technicians.

Hazards OSHA

OSHA Category 1. Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.

Position & Unit Accountabilities

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Prioritizes assignments. Demonstrate ability to prioritize, manage time, and maximize productivity.

Supports Department Activities - Dependable and reliable. Is dependable and reliable with coworkers and independent work.

Plans and Organizes - Supports department goals & objectives. Supports the department goals and objectives.

Upholds HSS Professional/Clinical Standards - General (Communication). Initiates and maintains open, direct and effective documented and verbal communication with colleagues/medical staff and all members of the department as applicable. Responds to emails, and communications/ messages as soon as possible in a professional manner with compassion and understanding.

Education Required

A Bachelor's degree (e. g., BA, BS, BSN, BSW).

Education Preferred

Masters.

Certifications/Licensure Required

Florida State License

Certifications/Licensure Preferred

Skills Required

Skills Preferred

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will provide high-quality patient care while upholding clinical standards and departmental goals. They are responsible for prioritizing assignments, managing time effectively, and maintaining professional communication with medical staff and colleagues.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a valid Florida State License. A minimum of 2 years of experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyTime management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (321 salary observations; 1,669 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

28
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
7
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
7%

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

Ironside Human Resources · Reno, Nevada

$130k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$70-$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist, RPT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
+ 48 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 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West Palm Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k
Typical market rent
$2,377/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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