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Physical Therapist (PT) | Flexible Schedule + Unlimited Earning Potential | Jacksonville FL

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) | Flexible Schedule + Unlimited Earning Potential

Full Time | Home Health | Jacksonville Florida

  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth’s LinkedIn

Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) in Jacksonville, Florida.

Position Overview

  • Home health physical therapy role focused on one-on-one patient care
  • Complete evaluations, start of care visits, reassessments, and discharges
  • Build meaningful long-term patient relationships
  • Practice independently with leadership support available when needed
  • Family-owned organization focused on clinician success and work-life balance

Compensation

  • $55-$58 Per Unit (Full-Time)
  • $60-$65 Per Unit (PRN)
  • 24 Units Guaranteed for Full-Time Status
  • Strong productivity-based earning potential
  • Referral Bonuses Up To $2,500
  • Bi-Weekly Pay

Schedule

  • Flexible Self-Managed Scheduling
  • No Rigid Clock-In / Clock-Out Requirements
  • Create Your Own Daily Schedule
  • Zoned Territories To Reduce Excessive Driving
  • Full-Time Clinicians Average 30-35 Units Weekly

Role

  • Perform physical therapy evaluations and assessments
  • Manage start of care visits and treatment planning
  • Complete reassessments and discharge visits
  • Deliver one-on-one therapy in patient homes
  • Coordinate care and maintain clinical documentation
  • Develop meaningful relationships with patients and families

Environment

  • Independent home health practice model
  • Family-run leadership team
  • Strong clinician autonomy and accountability
  • WellSky (Kinser) EMR Platform
  • Supportive culture focused on quality patient care
  • Jacksonville location with established territory management

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance (50% Employer Paid)
  • 100% Employer Paid Dental Insurance
  • 100% Employer Paid Vision Insurance
  • Simple IRA with 3% Match After One Year
  • 10 PTO Days During Year One
  • $400 Annual License Reimbursement After One Year
  • Paid Maternity Leave (4 Weeks)
  • Paid Paternity Leave (2 Weeks)
  • Referral Bonuses Up To $2,500

Requirements

  • Active Florida Physical Therapist License REQUIRED
  • Home Health Experience Preferred
  • Comfortable Working Independently REQUIRED
  • Strong Assessment and Patient Care Skills REQUIRED
  • Ability to Manage Caseload Independently REQUIRED
  • Excellent Communication Skills REQUIRED
  • New Graduates Welcome
  • Experienced Physical Therapists Encouraged To Apply

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many candidates prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.

Key Responsibilities

Perform physical therapy evaluations, assessments, and treatment planning for patients in their homes. Manage the full patient lifecycle from start of care visits through to reassessments and discharges.

Key Skills

Case ManagementPatient AssessmentHome Health Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 60% 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)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 265 active listings.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 21 employers

14
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
79%
Sign-on bonus
68%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

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, Home Care

$72k-$138k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

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.

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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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance (50% Employer Paid)
100% Employer Paid Dental Insurance
100% Employer Paid Vision Insurance
Simple IRA with 3% Match After One Year
10 PTO Days During Year One
$400 Annual License Reimbursement After One Year
Paid Maternity Leave (4 Weeks)
Paid Paternity Leave (2 Weeks)