Physical Therapist | UF Health Ocala Neighborhood Hospital | Full-time | Days
Compensation
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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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,875 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical 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 living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,380 active | 21,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida 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 listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 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 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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