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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Physical Therapist, Acute Care Rehab, PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. *up to $1,000 Sign-On Bonus* We’re hiring a Physical Therapist for our Acute Care Rehab Department in Jacksonville, Florida.

This is a PRN Days position located at Baptist Medical Center in downtown Jacksonville. This PRN position will support a Day shift schedule and be included on weekend / holiday rotation. We are looking for a Physical Therapist to join our Rehab Team at Baptist Medical Center.

This position requires a candidate with at least 1 year of recent experience working in an acute care setting, and experience in ortho and neuro care. This is a PRN opportunity working day shift hours.

Physical Therapist, Acute Care, Job Responsibilities: Evaluates, plans, directs and administers physical therapy treatment to patients. Provides patient care to help improve or restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Oversees support staff.

Participates in departmental operations and in performance improvement activities. Responsible for remaining within budget guidelines. Participates in mandatory education and licensure requirements.

Experience Requirements: 1 or more year(s) Experience working in an Acute Care setting strongly preferred Orthopedics and Neuro Experience Medical Surgical Nursing Experience Education & Credential Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy Required Master's Degree Preferred Licensed Physical Therapist from FL Department of Health Required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association Required Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.

We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life. If you are interested in this Physical Therapist position at Baptist Medical Center, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com!

Primary Location: Downtown - Heart Hospital Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations.

Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers treatment to patients to restore function and prevent disability. They are also responsible for overseeing support staff and participating in departmental operations and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, a valid Florida license, and BLS certification. At least one year of recent experience in an acute care setting with exposure to orthopedics and neuro care is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Orthopedic careNeurological carePatient evaluationTreatment planningStaff supervisionBudget management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (506 salary observations; 3,300 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 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.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 39 employers

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<$115k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
10%

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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 22,270 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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