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Choice Rehab
Clearwater, Florida

Physical Therapist - PT PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

At Choice Health At Home, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional clinicians. We’re seeking a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist (PT) who is passionate about helping patients regain independence, improve mobility, and achieve their highest level of function—right where healing happens: at home.

If you enjoy autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and making a direct impact every day, we’d love to connect.

What You’LL Do

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, You Will

  • Perform and document comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Assess patient conditions and determine physical therapy diagnoses prior to intervention.
  • Design and implement treatment programs to improve mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans to maximize outcomes.
  • Deliver care in accordance with infection control and universal precaution standards.
  • Collaborate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Ensure timely, accurate documentation and compliance with company standards.
  • Promote the mission, values, and patient-first philosophy of Choice Health At Home.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current Physical Therapy license in applicable state
  • Minimum 1 year of Home Health experience preferred
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Current Auto Insurance
  • Experience with HomeCare HomeBase preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, squat, crawl, and climb for extended periods
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve mobility and restore function. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and ensure accurate documentation of patient progress in a home health setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMobility ImprovementPain ReductionInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationPatient Assessment

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PT PRN at Choice Rehab 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

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 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 Clearwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,963/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Choice Rehab

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Autonomy
Flexible Schedule