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Adams Place
Merritt Island, Florida

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60 - $125/visit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist for NHC Home Care Merritt Island for PRN

Pay Per Visit based on Experience and Visit Type

$60 -$125 per visit

NHC Home Care Merritt Island is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team! The Physical Therapist supervises and participates in the application of physical therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.

Qualifications

1. Must be a graduate of a BS or MS level course in physical therapy as accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

2. Must be licensed or registered under the statutes of the state in which the physical therapist will be practicing.

3. One year’s experience in a supervisory role preferred.

4. Active member of the state and national Physical Therapy Association preferred.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Coordinates and supervises physical therapy services.

2. Provides physical therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed physical therapy assistant.

3. Instructs the physical therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.

4. Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.

5. Maintains patient care records as designated by the HomeCare agency, assuring that third party reimbursement qualifications are met, as well as all state/federal requirements.

6. Consults with family members, physicians, and other health care professionals, as appropriate.

7. Participates in in-service training for physical therapy.

8. Checks for safety, care and cleaning of equipment.

9. Serves as Utilization Review and/or Advisory Board Member as requested by Administrator/Director.

10. Contributes to physical therapy related CQI, as requested

11. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to maintain continuity of patient care.

12. Provides physical therapy services in accordance with all NHC HomeCare policies and procedures and state and federal guidelines.

13. Maintains knowledge base of HomeCare physical therapy procedures and regulations as well as professional standards through attendance at workshops, inservices and individual research and reading.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-merrit-island/

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist supervises and provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities or injuries. They also coordinate care, maintain patient records, and collaborate with physicians and family members to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient rehabilitationSupervisionTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationSafety complianceQuality improvementHome care procedures

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 31% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) PRN at Adams Place a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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 Distribution26 jobs · 19 employers

10
<$110k
2
$114k
2
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
6
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 19 employers

CME allowance
97%
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Merritt Island

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$2,253/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
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 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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