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Gotham Enterprises
Fort Pierce, Florida

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical Therapist 9.3 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$88K - $95K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 2mo ago

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

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMusculoskeletal AssessmentBalance TrainingRange of Motion AssessmentFunctional Movement Analysis

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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 18 employers

11
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
83%
Sign-on bonus
75%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$90k-$140k
#2

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$90k-$140k
#3

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#4

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+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Fort Pierce

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,980/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.2
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 · Port St. Lucie, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan with Company Match
3 Weeks PTO