Lymphedema Physical Therapist | $20k Sign-on + Relo

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are & What We Do

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

  • Level II Trauma Center
  • Primary Stroke Center
  • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care

Pediatric Intensive Care

The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

How You'll Make an Impact

Delivers safe and competent physical therapy as ordered by a physician. Plans, organizes and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. Supervises work of support personnel.

  • Reports: Director/Rehabilitation
  • Supervises: Physical Therapy Assistant

What You’LL Need to Apply

Required Education:

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree (or equivalent) from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)-accredited educational program. Master’s degree (or equivalent) in physical therapy from a CAPTE-accredited educational program conferred prior to 2019 and bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in physical therapy from a CAPTE accredited educational program conferred prior to 2000 may be accepted

Required Experience

None

Required Certification/License/Registry

Current Florida Physical Therapist license. Temporary permit may be accepted.

If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH’s legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you.

Please submit your application & resume TODAY! We look forward to speaking with you.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

  • Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will deliver safe and competent therapy as ordered by a physician and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team and supervise physical therapy assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or equivalent from a CAPTE-accredited program. A current Florida Physical Therapist license is required for the position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Lymphedema therapyPatient careTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationSupervisionClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

14
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

CME allowance
84%
401k / retirement match
75%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tallahassee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,470/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.9
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 · Tallahassee, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Tallahassee, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20k Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance