Outpatient Physical Therapist
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Job Description
- Full-Time Physical Therapist
- Salary: $85,000-$100,000 / Year
- Job Location: Bradenton, Florida
- Up to $15,000 in sign-on bonuses available
At Fitness Quest Bradenton, you'll be mentored directly by an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist — one of the most respected credentials in the profession — giving you a front-row seat to advanced clinical reasoning and a clear roadmap for your own OCS journey.
Pair that with Confluent Health's industry-leading continuing education support and up to $25K in student loan repayment. If you're a Spanish-speaking PT looking for a clinic where your language skills are genuinely valued — not just a checkbox — Fitness Quest Bradenton is your place.
With nearly 20% of Bradenton's population identifying as Hispanic or Latino, our Spanish-fluent Director leads a team that is deeply embedded in the community, breaking down barriers to care and building trust with patients who too often go underserved.
How We Support You
- A focus to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture
- AI enabled Clinical documentation which therapists report reduces documentation time by 90%
- LIFT (Loan Incentive for Therapists) program – eligible clinicians may receive up to $25,000 in student loan repayment, paid directly to the lender
- Competitive salaries and sign on bonus!
- Comprehensive mentorship and career development
- Leadership and talent development opportunities
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Industry leading Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD insurances
- 401(k) Employer Matching
- Family Building and Parental Benefits
Responsibilities
You’ll Achieve Success By
- Reviewing patients medical history
- Provide excellent 1:1 care for your patients, spending an average of 40 minutes with each person
- Diagnosing patients by observing their movements and listening to their concerns
- Developing individualized treatment plans for patients with clear goals and expected outcomes
- Using exercises, stretching, equipment, and hands-on manual therapy to manage patients’ pain, increase mobility, and prevent further pain and injury
- Recording patient progress and modifying the plan of care as needed
Qualifications
- Graduate from a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapy Program
- A Physical Therapist currently licensed in Florida (or able to expeditiously begin licensing process)
- Working knowledge of computer and EMR software applications
- All experience levels encouraged to apply
About
Compensation: $85,000-$100,000 inclusive of productivity incentives, with additional compensation opportunities for certifications. Benefits include generous time off, medical, dental, vision, disability and a 401(k) with a 4% employer match.
Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (571 salary observations; 3,495 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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 | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $84k–$105k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $90k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−4%)571 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,381 active | 21,500 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $25k sign-on · $25k loan repayment | Florida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist at Confluent Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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