Gotham Enterprises logo
Gotham Enterprises
Fort Myers, Florida

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist | Fort Myers, FL
  • Location: Fort Myers, FL
  • Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Salary: $90,000–$110,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Patient Volume: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
  • Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Physical Therapist in Fort Myers, FL to provide orthopedic outpatient care for patients recovering from injury, surgery, and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Physical Therapist will evaluate each patient’s current function, determine appropriate treatment priorities, and provide rehabilitation focused on improving mobility, strength, and physical performance. This position involves managing the full course of care, from the initial evaluation through discharge.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations
  • Identify strength, mobility, balance, and range-of-motion limitations
  • Establish measurable treatment goals
  • Develop individualized plans of care
  • Provide therapeutic exercise and functional rehabilitation
  • Perform manual therapy when clinically indicated
  • Reassess patients and modify treatment as appropriate
  • Provide home exercise and activity instructions
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Current Florida Physical Therapist License
  • DPT Degree or MSPT Degree
  • Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
  • Experience treating orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • 3 Weeks PTO

Qualified Physical Therapists interested in a full-time outpatient opportunity in Fort Myers are encouraged to submit their professional credentials for consideration.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Florida Physical Therapist License and possess either a DPT or MSPT degree. Previous experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required to ensure strong clinical judgment and patient care capabilities.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Orthopedic RehabilitationPatient EvaluationMusculoskeletal AssessmentRange-of-motion AssessmentStrength Training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

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

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 19 employers

12
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
81%
Sign-on bonus
70%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
11%

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 Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.4
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 420 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,745/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

Gotham Enterprises logo

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