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Gotham Enterprises
Estero, Florida

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist
  • Location: Estero, FL
  • Salary Range: $90,000–$110,000 per year, based on experience
  • Hours: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Patient Schedule: Approximately 1–2 patients each hour

Job Overview

We are recruiting an Physical Therapist to work with patients whose injuries or musculoskeletal conditions have affected their ability to move and function normally.

Treatment goals will vary from patient to patient. Some individuals may need to regain joint motion after surgery, while others may be working toward improved strength, stability, or a safe return to work and recreational activity.

The Physical Therapist will use objective findings and clinical judgment to guide treatment throughout the rehabilitation process.

Responsibilities

  • Assess physical function and movement limitations
  • Measure range of motion, strength, balance, and mobility
  • Establish patient-specific rehabilitation objectives
  • Select therapeutic interventions based on clinical findings
  • Provide progressive exercise and functional training
  • Address deficits in movement control and physical performance
  • Monitor response to treatment throughout the course of care
  • Update rehabilitation strategies as patients improve
  • Provide clear instruction for continued exercise outside the clinic
  • Document treatment outcomes and clinical decisions
  • Current Florida PT License
  • DPT or MSPT Degree
  • Prior outpatient physical therapy experience
  • Experience working with orthopedic patients
  • Effective patient communication and clinical reasoning skills
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • 3 Weeks PTO

For Physical Therapists seeking to continue their work in orthopedic rehabilitation, this Fort Myers opportunity offers a professional setting to further develop that experience.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Florida PT license and possess a DPT or MSPT degree. Prior experience in outpatient physical therapy and working with orthopedic patients is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRange Of Motion MeasurementStrength TrainingBalance TrainingMobility TrainingRehabilitation StrategyDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

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

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (725 salary observations; 3,273 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 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 ~$100k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 19 employers

11
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
72%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Estero

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$539k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,529/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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