Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

As a Physical Therapist, you will play a vital part in our interdisciplinary team, providing high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals recovering from a variety of illnesses and injuries.

You will conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver skilled therapeutic interventions to maximize functional outcomes. You will also educate patients and their families on self-management techniques to ensure continued progress after discharge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • (PRN) - Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital

Conduct thorough patient evaluations, including physical examinations, range of motion testing, gait analysis, and assessments of strength, coordination, and balance.

Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on maximizing functional independence.

Utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and modalities, to address each patient's specific needs.

Educate and train patients and families on therapeutic exercises, assistive devices, and safe home management strategies.

Continuously monitor patient progress, measure outcomes, and modify treatment plans as needed.

Document treatment sessions accurately and maintain detailed patient records.

Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate effectively with nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, fostering a supportive and encouraging environment for patients.

Requirements

Licenses or Certifications

  • Current license to practice professional Physical Therapy in the state where currently practicing.
  • Current BLS required via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (required).
  • Education, Training, and Experience
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program (required).
  • 2 years of Inpatient Rehabilitation experience (preferred).
  • Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
  • Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
  • Proficient in documentation and medical record keeping.
  • Strong understanding of current trends and best practices in rehabilitation medicine.
  • Skills and Abilities, Proficiency and Productivity Standards
  • Promotes a healing environment and utilizes resources for optimum patient outcomes.
  • Supports Patient Rights and promotes patient satisfaction.
  • Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects within a dynamic environment.
  • Organizes and prioritizes tasks and projects, accurately completing job responsibilities within the specified time constraints.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
  • Speaks and communicates English effectively in verbal and written format; writes legibly.
  • Works cooperatively with co-workers and other hospital employees
  • Functions proficiently in a Microsoft Windows environment (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Key Responsibilities

As a Physical Therapist, the role involves conducting comprehensive patient evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering skilled therapeutic interventions to maximize functional outcomes in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families on self-management techniques for continued progress post-discharge.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Comprehensive EvaluationsTreatment PlanningPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationOrganization

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% 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
10
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
84%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Lakeland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$303k
Typical market rent
$1,722/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Exalt Health Rehabilitation Hospital Lakeland

Hospitals and Health Care
Garland, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
PTO