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Brooks Rehabilitation
Jacksonville, Florida

Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) - Jacksonville Float, Full-Time

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Brooks Rehabilitation is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our Outpatient team. This role is ideal for professionals who are dedicated to providing high-quality patient care in a dynamic, patient-centered environment. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with experts in the field to help facilitate personal and professional growth and provide superior patient care.

Location

Our outpatient float team covers our entire Jacksonville and surrounding areas in Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties. You will be assigned to one of the primary service areas where our team will work to place you the majority of the time. We will prioritize hours in your primary area, but there may be times you will be asked to travel. Mileage will be reimbursed.

Primary Service Areas Include

  • Central/East Jacksonville
  • South Jacksonville/St. Johns County
  • West Jacksonville/Clay County
  • North Jacksonville/Nassau County

Up to $10,000 Sign On + $300 Float Stipend/pay Period

Department: Outpatient - Float Team

Hours: M-F 40hrs/week; hours between 7A-7P

Compensation

Experience and education may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits of Brooks Rehabilitation: Rehab centric organization that cares about our therapist’s growth and development as a clinician and improving the communities we serve. Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will

receive many employee benefits such as the following:

  • Structured clinical mentorship program
  • Internal education and CEU opportunities to advance your skills and specialty area of practice
  • Residency and Fellowship programs accredited by APTA
  • Leadership opportunities such as our Clinic Manager Development Program
  • Non-manager growth opportunities
  • Formal programmatic structure, allowing clinicians to be part of a team of clinicians with like-minded interests and opportunities in all specialties of rehabilitation
  • Limited use of therapy extenders, allowing you to evaluate and treat your own patients through the full Plan of Care
  • Low patient to therapist care model, allowing you to dedicate the time you need with your patients to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Annual Professional Growth Bonus
  • Monthly Financial Incentives
  • Annual CEU dollar allowance
  • Sign on Bonuses
  • Competitive rates
  • Full Benefit Packages available
  • Employee Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Vacation/Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Account with match
  • Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

  • Complete the new patient evaluation, establish customized treatment plans and patient goals, and participate in the implementation of patient care programs
  • Deliver high quality patient care for multiple rehabilitation diagnoses
  • Provide a positive patient experience through patient engagement and progressive treatment
  • Effectively communicate both verbally and written
  • Promote evidence-based patient care

Qualifications

  • Current PT license in state of Florida
  • Current hands-on CPR/BLS Certification
  • Knowledge of federal and state professional requirements

Brooks Rehabilitation, a nonprofit headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive system of care for physical rehabilitation for more than 50 years. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and top 20 in the nation, Brooks operates three inpatient hospitals in Florida and is set to expand its reach with a new hospital on Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus in 2026.

Through its commitment to innovation, Brooks is at the forefront of cutting-edge research, education and technology advancing the science of rehabilitation.

Brooks provides outpatient services in more than 50 locations, offers skilled nursing, home health, assisted living and memory care along with community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceCommunicationClinical documentationNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedicsGeriatricsSports therapyVestibular therapyOncology rehabilitationPediatrics

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (734 salary observations; 3,322 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,017 salary observations; 57,369 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) - Jacksonville Float, Full-Time at Brooks Rehabilitation a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,180 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 21 employers

14
<$105k
11
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

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$70/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Brooks Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Float stipend
Structured clinical mentorship
Internal education and CEU opportunities
Residency and Fellowship programs
Leadership development
Non-manager growth opportunities
Low patient to therapist care model