Physical Therapist PRN Weekends

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Pinellas County Rehabilitation Hospital is opening May 2026! Join our team to work in a beautiful new hospital with 36 private patient rooms and 2 rehab therapy gyms with cutting-edge technology.

Position Summary

Independently evaluates, determines treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction.

This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence.

Evaluation involves strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living.

Pay: Rate of pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as an Physical Therapist
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross. Online certification is not acceptable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames

Join our team and you will experience a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement including:

  • A supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay
  • A competitive wage scale
  • A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family’s needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.

Pinellas County Rehabilitation Hospital is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

Independently evaluate patients to determine treatment strategies for acute or prolonged physical dysfunction. Deliver therapeutic applications, exercises, and procedures to maximize a patient's functional independence.

Requirements

Requires current state licensure as a Physical Therapist and BLS certification from the AHA or Red Cross. Inpatient rehabilitation experience is desired.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment Strategy DevelopmentPhysical RehabilitationMotor Control AnalysisCardiopulmonary Function AssessmentGait AnalysisOrganizational Skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

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

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 30 employers

18
<$110k
11
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
5
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
81%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Pinellas Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$2,064/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pinellas County Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Pinellas Park, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, prescription drug coverage
401k
Life insurance
Disability plans
Supportive work environment
Career progression opportunities