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Sunrise, Florida

Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist – Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Per Diem - Monday through Friday between hours of 8:30am and 3:30 pm

Arc Broward is looking for a Per Diem Florida State Licensed Physical Therapist for our 3–5 year-old students with special needs

Essential Job Functions/Duties

The physical Therapist is responsible for provision of quality physical therapy

services including:

  • assessment, therapeutic treatment planning and service delivery using best practice treatment modalities for children to facilitate age-appropriate independence in gross motor coordination, balance, strengthening activities, and motor planning activities
  • developing and implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring the progress of each child through analysis of data and making necessary modifications
  • evaluating physical and social environmental conditions for optimal function, learning, independence, health, and stability
  • demonstrating and modeling effective and therapeutic intervention strategies
  • providing coaching and consultation to staff for continuity and generalization across settings
  • collaborating with all members of the team
  • assessing, recommending, and ensuring that children are provided with proper adaptive equipment

Attributes Desired

  • You demonstrate an intense enthusiasm to assist people with disabilities, and support the agency’s mission and culture by helping others, and showing an interest towards our great cause. You inspire others, have fun, and celebrate successes.
  • You demonstrate kindness, dignity, empathy, courtesy, and helpfulness in all interactions with individuals served and their families, coworkers, external customers, funders, and all stakeholders.
  • You are honest and conduct yourself in the highest ethical manner. You are loyal and accountable. You promote and practice justice, fairness, and equity. You affirm human and civil rights, and responsibilities of all individuals who are supported by the organization.
  • You act in a diligent manner. You attain goals and satisfy needs of the individuals served and the organization. You exceed customer expectations.
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit. You have innovative ideas that enhance the lives of individuals served and advance the wellbeing of our organization. You are a change agent that promotes growth and improvement.
  • Problem solver. You are passionate about identifying and meeting challenges and have excellent critical thinking skills, dive into the details, and know what questions to ask and when.
  • Judgment. Thoughtful in approach. You demonstrate excellent judgment, and you are a model of the tact and discretion required of a trusted advisor and consultative business partner.
  • Poise and perspective. Colleagues and parents respect you for your expertise You effortlessly communicate the message appropriate to your audience. You work confidently with people at all levels.
  • Service-driven. You are committed to providing the highest level of customer service while remaining aligned with the mission of the organization. You are known for how you provide compassionate and individualized treatment to each child.
  • Excellent communicator. You are approachable, flexible, and responsive. You confidently engage with staff at all levels. You are known for your poise, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Collaborative. You work together with all members of each child’s team to provide holistic services and supports

What Makes Arc Broward Great?

  • Arc Broward is a leader in the field of Developmental Disabilities and provides excellent professional growth and training
  • Arc Broward is forward-thinking and innovate
  • Arc Broward values our team members and helps them shine
  • Arc Broward puts the CARE in CAREER!

Arc Broward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state laws governing employment of individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering therapeutic treatments to children with special needs to improve gross motor skills. They also collaborate with staff to provide coaching and ensure the proper use of adaptive equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Florida State Licensed Physical Therapist. The role requires a strong commitment to assisting individuals with disabilities and excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Balance trainingAdaptive equipment assessmentData analysisCollaborationProblem solving

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $76k–$105k)980 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,373 active21,917 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): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,996 in the last 30 days4,461 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Per Diem at Arc Broward a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 33 employers
16
<$110k
17
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
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
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Sunrise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
Typical market rent
$2,447/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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