Physical Therapist Full Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

As a Physical Therapist, you will play a vital part in our interdisciplinary team, providing high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals recovering from a variety of illnesses and injuries.

You will conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver skilled therapeutic interventions to maximize functional outcomes. You will also educate patients and their families on self-management techniques to ensure continued progress after discharge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct thorough patient evaluations, including physical examinations, range of motion testing, gait analysis, and assessments of strength, coordination, and balance.

Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on maximizing functional independence.

Utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and modalities, to address each patient's specific needs.

Educate and train patients and families on therapeutic exercises, assistive devices, and safe home management strategies.

Continuously monitor patient progress, measure outcomes, and modify treatment plans as needed.

Document treatment sessions accurately and maintain detailed patient records.

Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate effectively with nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, fostering a supportive and encouraging environment for patients.

Requirements

Licenses or Certifications

  • Current license to practice professional Physical Therapy in the state where currently practicing.
  • Current BLS required via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (required).
  • Education, Training, and Experience
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program (required).
  • 2 years of Inpatient Rehabilitation experience (preferred).
  • Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
  • Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
  • Proficient in documentation and medical record keeping.
  • Strong understanding of current trends and best practices in rehabilitation medicine.
  • Skills and Abilities, Proficiency and Productivity Standards
  • Promotes a healing environment and utilizes resources for optimum patient outcomes.
  • Supports Patient Rights and promotes patient satisfaction.
  • Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects within a dynamic environment.
  • Organizes and prioritizes tasks and projects, accurately completing job responsibilities within the specified time constraints.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
  • Speaks and communicates English effectively in verbal and written format; writes legibly.
  • Works cooperatively with co-workers and other hospital employees
  • Functions proficiently in a Microsoft Windows environment (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Exalt Health is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes. They will also provide skilled therapeutic interventions and educate patients and families on self-management techniques.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationBLS CertificationMicrosoft Office

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (620 salary observations; 3,744 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $76k–$104k)981 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)620 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,380 active21,676 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 28 employers
12
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Physical Therapist (PT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$70-$73/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$60-$71/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Exalt Health Rehabilitation Hospital Sarasota

Hospitals and Health Care
Garland, Texas
51-200 employees

Living in Venice

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$2,121/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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