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Physical Therapist | UF Health Ocala Neighborhood Hospital | Full-time | Days

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Ocala Neighborhood Hospital (ONH) and play a key role in developing rehabilitation services for the new total joint program. This position offers the opportunity to help establish the program’s rehabilitation infrastructure and support patients throughout their surgical recovery.

Beyond total joint care, you’ll provide Emergency Department and inpatient rehabilitation consults at ONH, with opportunities to support acute rehabilitation services in Gainesville.

For a physical therapist seeking variety and professional growth, this role offers the chance to shape a new program, strengthen orthopedic and acute care skills, and make a meaningful impact on patients’ mobility and independence.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Bachelors or higher as designated by professional license. New graduates welcome.

Experience

Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting preferred. Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Florida.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and establish rehabilitation infrastructure for a new total joint program while providing inpatient and emergency department consults. You will support patients throughout their surgical recovery and contribute to acute rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Physical TherapyTotal Joint Program DevelopmentOrthopedic RehabilitationTeam CollaborationPatient Recovery Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (543 salary observations; 3,837 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,875 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $86k–$98k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)543 state / 11,670 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,380 active21,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,875 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 35 employers
15
<$110k
16
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ocala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k
Typical market rent
$1,584/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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