Licensed Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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$58/hr

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Job Description

We’VE Raised Our Rates!

  • At Gulf Coast Village, we value the exceptional care our therapy team provides.
  • We are proud to announce elevated pay scales for therapy professionals:

Physical Therapists (PT): 8% Wage Increase

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.

Join Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing, as a Physical Therapist - PRN in beautiful Cape Coral, FL. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.

Pay: $58.00

Schedule: PRN

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
  • A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
  • A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
  • Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
  • Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day

What We Offer

  • 403(b) with discretionary contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
  • Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

What You Bring (Requirements)

  • Graduate of a Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
  • Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Florida.
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
  • CPR certified.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge in the principles and practices of physical therapy.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Performs physical therapy assessments, diagnostic tests, skilled procedures, and ongoing evaluation for residents who are receiving services under a medically approved Plan of Care.
  • Implements teaching appropriate to the resident’s needs and within the context of his/her environment and value system.
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ongoing quality improvement process.
  • Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for residents and coworkers.
  • Supervises applicable team members.
  • Supervision of physical therapist assistants as directed and according to department policy
  • Evaluates employee performance and provides timely reviews as delegated.
  • Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

About Us

The Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is for those who need greater care. And when you want the best, any hour of the day or night, Gulf Coast Village offers skilled top-quality care unlike any nursing home in Cape Coral, FL. You don’t even have to live here to enter our skilled nursing facility.

Located within the beautiful Gulf Coast Village continuing care retirement community in Cape Coral, Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is open to anyone who could benefit from a little extra support and compassionate care.

The surrounding Cape Coral area adds to the appeal, offering residents access to scenic waterfront canals, nature preserves, and a variety of local dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation opportunities that reflect the relaxed Southwest Florida lifestyle.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Key Responsibilities

Perform physical therapy assessments, diagnostic tests, and ongoing evaluations for residents under a medically approved Plan of Care. Supervise physical therapist assistants and contribute to the facility's quality improvement processes.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an approved Physical Therapy program with a current Florida license and at least one year of experience. CPR certification and strong communication skills are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssessmentDiagnostic TestingPatient EvaluationPlan Of Care ImplementationPatient TeachingStaff SupervisionInterpersonal Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (554 salary observations; 3,602 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,750 salary observations; 63,582 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)554 state / 11,750 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,405 active22,066 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 23% no call · 79% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
1
$128k
3
$140k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) logo

About Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) with discretionary contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
Referral bonuses
Scholarship opportunities

Living in Cape Coral

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k
Typical market rent
$1,953/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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