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Physical Therapist | UF Health Jax Outpatient Pavilion | PRN | Days

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

The Physical Therapist examines and evaluates patients, developing effective treatment plans appropriate for the patient condition. The Physical Therapist measures patient progress, modifies treatment plans and educates the patient to produce optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Education

  • GED or High School Diploma.
  • Necessary Skills
  • Good communication skills including verbal and non verbal
  • Ability to work effectively with patients at all levels of ability/disability

Experience

  • Less than one year
  • Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred
  • Age of Patients Served
  • All Age Groups

Preferred Education

  • Allied health coursework desirable
  • Required Licensure/Certifications
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for examining and evaluating patients to develop and implement effective treatment plans. They also monitor patient progress, adjust care strategies, and provide education to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (546 salary observations; 3,362 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,788 salary observations; 60,331 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $135k (middle half $103k–$146k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)546 state / 11,788 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,432 active22,282 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,494 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 28 employers
14
<$105k
15
$105k-125k
2
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Redding, California

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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