Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$88K - $95K
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Location: Fort Pierce, FL
- Salary: $88,000–$95,000 per year + full benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
About the Role
We are seeking a Physical Therapist in Fort Pierce, FL for a full-time outpatient orthopedic position.
You will work with patients recovering from injuries, surgery, pain, mobility limitations, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Your role is to identify what is limiting function, develop an appropriate treatment plan, and guide patients toward better strength, movement, and independence.
With approximately one to two patients scheduled per hour, the position allows time for focused treatment, reassessment, and patient education.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial physical therapy evaluations and follow-up assessments
- Assess strength, mobility, range of motion, balance, and functional movement
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical findings
- Provide therapeutic exercise, mobility training, and orthopedic rehabilitation
- Track patient progress and make treatment adjustments when appropriate
- Educate patients on home exercises, safe movement, and activity progression
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Support patients through discharge planning and return to daily activities
- Current Florida Physical Therapist license
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT)
- Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
- Experience treating orthopedic or musculoskeletal conditions
- Ability to manage evaluations, treatments, and documentation independently
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
If outpatient orthopedic care is the direction you want to continue in, explore what this Fort Pierce PT opportunity could offer your career.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Florida Physical Therapist license and possess either a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or a Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT). Previous experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required to manage evaluations and treatments independently.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (725 salary observations; 3,273 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)), 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).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) 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 Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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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