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Panama City, Florida

Physical Therapist Inpatient

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Panama City, FL
  • Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
  • Department: Rehabilitation Services
  • Schedule: Day Shift | Full-Time

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.

Establish, revise, and evaluate a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.

Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.

Oversee activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Physical Therapy (PT) credentialed from the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments to establish and revise individualized plans of care. Execute physical therapy interventions and oversee the activities of physical therapy assistants and support personnel.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a Florida Physical Therapy license. Candidates must also obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationTeam leadership

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% 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.

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Salary Distribution49 jobs · 38 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Panama City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$273k
Typical market rent
$1,697/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Ascension

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement and ongoing professional development
Online learning