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Florida Medical Center
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Physical Therapist - Full-Time Day Shift - $5K Sign on Bonus

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We Are Florida Medical Center

What We Offer

Essential/stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time) can benefit from.

Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience. We offer competitive market pay and opportunities for bonus depending on great work performance

Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Full and Part Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Position Summary

Sign on Bonus: $5,000.00

Evaluation and treatment of disabilities, injuries and diseases as related to functional impairments. Uses a variety of therapeutic techniques to promote functional independence and improve the quality of life. Delegates the plan of care to assistive personnel and monitors quality of care. Other duties may be assigned as needed by the supervisor. Acute experience preferred, may include weekends

Customer Service Responsibilities

Performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner designed to project a positive image of the department and the hospital. Works with supervisor/manager and other members of section or department to promote a harmonious work environment.

Ensures that all contacts with patients, the public, physicians and other hospital personnel are carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner. Answers telephones in a prompt and courteous manner.

Displays concern and provides assistance or explains procedures as appropriate to callers or in face-to-face situations. Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Works with customers to identify problem areas and recommend solutions.

  • POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (including required licenses/certifications, education and job knowledge/experience):
  • Current FL Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Current BLS Certification

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate and treat patients with disabilities, injuries, and diseases to improve their functional independence and quality of life. They are also responsible for delegating care plans to assistive personnel and maintaining a positive, professional environment for patients and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Florida Physical Therapist license and a current BLS certification. A degree in Physical Therapy is required, and acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPlan of care delegationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (723 salary observations; 3,249 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,723 salary observations; 56,085 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 25 employers

10
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,935 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lauderdale Lakes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k
Typical market rent
$2,065/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Florida Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Bonus opportunities based on performance
Training and advancement opportunities