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Gotham Enterprises
Fort Pierce, Florida

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$88k-$95k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist | Fort Pierce, FL
  • Full-Time | $88,000–$95,000/year DOE
  • A Fort Pierce orthopedic physical therapy office is adding an experienced Physical Therapist to its team.

This position is primarily direct patient care. You’ll see a mix of orthopedic cases, including patients coming back from surgery, dealing with work or sports injuries, or having difficulty with strength and movement.

  • The workweek is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with an average of 1–2 patients per hour.
  • What You’ll Handle
  • Evaluate new patients and determine appropriate physical therapy needs
  • Treat orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
  • Establish goals and plans of care
  • Lead therapeutic exercise and functional training
  • Provide manual therapy when appropriate
  • Check range of motion, strength, balance, and mobility during follow-up visits
  • Update treatment based on how the patient is responding
  • Review exercises patients can continue at home
  • Complete treatment notes and required reports
  • Current Physical Therapist License
  • DPT or MSPT Degree
  • Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
  • Orthopedic treatment experience
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • 3 Weeks PTO
  • If you’re an outpatient PT considering a move in the Fort Pierce area, we’d like to review your experience.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate new patients and establish personalized plans of care for orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. They will lead therapeutic exercises, provide manual therapy, and maintain accurate treatment notes and reports.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license and possess a DPT or MSPT degree. Previous experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic RehabilitationPatient EvaluationMusculoskeletal AssessmentTreatment PlanningRange Of Motion AssessmentStrength TrainingBalance TrainingMobility TrainingClinical DocumentationPost-Surgical CareSports Injury Rehabilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 18 employers

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<$105k
11
$105k-120k
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$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
85%
Sign-on bonus
73%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.4
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 420 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fort Pierce

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,980/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Port St. Lucie, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan with Company Match
3 Weeks PTO