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Uplift Homecare
Lakeland, Florida

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$124.8K–$187.2K

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

PRN Opportunity – Lakeland & Surrounding Areas

Company Overview

UPLIFT HOMECARE, LLC offers compassionate, professional in-home care services tailored to meet the needs of seniors and veterans. Our dedicated team provides a range of support including personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily activities to promote independence and well-being in the comfort of home.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Physical Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical expertise, including experience in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics.

As a Physical Therapist with UPLIFT HOMECARE, LLC, you will deliver exceptional patient care, coordinate treatment plans, and support our mission to enhance quality of life through personalized healthcare services.

Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled physical therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
  • Assist the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the client’s level of functioning by applying appropriate tests and assist in the development and revision of the plan of care.
  • Treat clients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain maximum performance using appropriate physical therapy treatments, modalities and procedures as stated in the physical therapy plan of care.
  • Observe, record, and report the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician, Clinical Manager and Case Manager.
  • Educate client/caregiver and health care team in the phases of physical therapy in which they may assist the client, in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices, and durable medical equipment, as appropriate.
  • Provide staff in-service education as directed by Clinical Manager.
  • Assess and regularly reevaluate the needs of the client. Develops implements and revises the client’s plan of care.
  • Initiate diagnostic, preventive and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care safety.
  • Assist with plan of care and maintain continuity of and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed to ensure good coordination of care.
  • Promote coordination of care through interdisciplinary case conferences and communication with physician and field staff.
  • Develop, prepares and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to agency policy and procedures.
  • Keep abreast of physical trends and knowledge for service provision, documentation and care coordination.

Qualifications

  • Current Physical Therapy license in the State of Florida
  • 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist working with diverse populations, preferably, including pediatrics, geriatrics, individuals with developmental disabilities, or those requiring hospice & palliative medicine.
  • Level 2 AHCA: info.flclearinghouse.com
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
  • Current CPR certification
  • 1 year OASIS experience

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient AssessmentPain ManagementPatient EducationClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 31% have no call, 71% 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).

Uplift Homecare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 9 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Uplift Homecare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 19 employers

10
<$110k
2
$114k
2
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
6
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 19 employers

CME allowance
97%
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lakeland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$303k
Typical market rent
$1,722/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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