Licensed Physical Therapist - Full-Time (Skilled Nursing)

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44-$56.5/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We’VE Raised Our Rates!

  • At Gulf Coast Village, we value the exceptional care our therapy team provides.
  • We are proud to announce elevated pay scales for therapy professionals:

Physical Therapists (PT): 8% Wage Increase

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.

Join Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing, as a Physical Therapist - Full-Time in beautiful Cape Coral, FL. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting.

As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.

Pay: $44-$56.50

Schedule: M-F (No Weekends!)

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
  • A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
  • A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
  • Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
  • Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day

What We Offer

  • 403(b) with discretionary contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
  • Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

What You Bring (Requirements)

  • Graduate of a Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
  • Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Florida.
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
  • CPR certified.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge in the principles and practices of physical therapy.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Performs physical therapy assessments, diagnostic tests, skilled procedures, and ongoing evaluation for residents who are receiving services under a medically approved Plan of Care.
  • Implements teaching appropriate to the resident’s needs and within the context of his/her environment and value system.
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ongoing quality improvement process.
  • Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for residents and coworkers.
  • Supervises applicable team members.
  • Supervision of physical therapist assistants as directed and according to department policy
  • Evaluates employee performance and provides timely reviews as delegated.
  • Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

About Us

The Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is for those who need greater care. And when you want the best, any hour of the day or night, Gulf Coast Village offers skilled top-quality care unlike any nursing home in Cape Coral, FL. You don’t even have to live here to enter our skilled nursing facility.

Located within the beautiful Gulf Coast Village continuing care retirement community in Cape Coral, Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is open to anyone who could benefit from a little extra support and compassionate care.

The surrounding Cape Coral area adds to the appeal, offering residents access to scenic waterfront canals, nature preserves, and a variety of local dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation opportunities that reflect the relaxed Southwest Florida lifestyle.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct physical therapy assessments, diagnostic tests, skilled procedures, and ongoing evaluations for residents receiving care under an approved plan. Educate residents, contribute to quality improvement and safety, and supervise applicable team members, including physical therapist assistants.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from an approved physical therapy program, hold a current Florida physical therapist license, and have at least one year of physical therapist experience. CPR certification, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and knowledge of physical therapy principles and practices are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssessmentDiagnostic TestingSkilled Physical Therapy ProceduresResident EvaluationPlan of Care ImplementationResident EducationPatient SafetyTeam SupervisionPhysical Therapist Assistant SupervisionEmployee Performance EvaluationVerbal Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (554 salary observations; 3,602 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,750 salary observations; 63,582 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)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 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 score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)554 state / 11,750 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$101k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,407 active22,070 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 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 Licensed Physical Therapist - Full-Time (Skilled Nursing) at Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) 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 21,960 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. At the posted ~$105k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 25 employers
11
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
7
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 25 employers
CME allowance
84%
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
66%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) logo

About Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) with discretionary contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
Referral bonuses
Scholarship opportunities

Living in Cape Coral

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k
Typical market rent
$1,953/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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