Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

NEXT Physical Therapists care for people suffering from general, orthopedic, and neurologic conditions that adversely impact their ability to enjoy life. As a NEXT Physical Therapist, you are part of a team that works together to Empower People to Achieve Results through creative, compassionate, industry leading care.

Successful Team Members

  • Bring their A-Game: Showcasing a desire to connect with people through a positive, approachable attitude
  • Are Creative: Demonstrating flexibility and creativity in care delivery and therapy plans that produce Results for our Patients
  • Deliver Outcomes: Ensuring that each patient leaves feeling happy, healthy and Empowered to function at their best in their daily activities
  • Are Committed: To being a resource to our patients and key stakeholders with a goal of helping as many people as possible every day.

Requirements

  • MUST HAVES
  • Be Outgoing, Personable and Confident
  • Exceptional Communication Skills and Coachability
  • Self Directed and Comfortable working Independently
  • Working knowledge of Medicare documentation and billing/coding practices
  • Graduate of an APTA or CAPTE approved physical therapy program

A minimum of 2 years professional experience

  • State Licensure

Basic Life Support Certification via the American Heart Association

NEXT Therapy is a therapy services provider with locations in Florida and Kentucky. We are a solutions oriented company with the stated Mission of Empowering People to Achieve Results. Currently our services empower people who reside in Independent, Assisted and Memory care communities. Our passion is around empowering people to be active and engaged in their community so that they can enjoy and experience life to the fullest.

Key Responsibilities

Provide creative and compassionate physical therapy care to patients with orthopedic and neurologic conditions. Collaborate with a team to empower patients to achieve results and function at their best in daily activities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Orthopedic CareNeurologic CarePatient CareTherapy Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 30 employers

18
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
5
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
84%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist, RPT, Flexible Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Vero Beach, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForce

$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
+ 39 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 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ocala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,575/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
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 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About NEXT Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
11-50 employees