Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$88k-$95k
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist (PT) | Orthopedic Outpatient | Fort Pierce, FL
- Location: Fort Pierce, FL
- Salary: $88,000–$95,000 per year, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
- Patient Load: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
About the Job
We're looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) with outpatient experience for a full-time position in Fort Pierce, FL.
You'll work with orthopedic patients dealing with injuries, post-surgical recovery, mobility problems, weakness, and other musculoskeletal conditions. The goal is to help each patient improve how they move and get back to the activities they need or want to do.
The schedule is Monday through Friday with an expected pace of about one to two patients per hour.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate new patients and identify movement or functional limitations
- Develop treatment plans based on examination findings and patient goals
- Provide therapeutic exercise, strengthening, mobility work, and functional training
- Use manual therapy when appropriate
- Reassess patients and adjust treatment as they progress
- Teach home exercise programs and proper exercise technique
- Document visits, progress, and changes in the plan of care
- Help patients work toward a safe return to normal activities
- Current Physical Therapist license
- DPT or MSPT degree
- Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
- Experience treating orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
Interested in a full-time outpatient PT position in Fort Pierce? Send us your resume and we'll take it from there.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop personalized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility and function. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and teaching home exercise programs to support recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license and a DPT or MSPT degree. Previous experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required, along with strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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