Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$70 - $80/visit
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our team as a Contractor.
Requirements
- Ability to commute to patients home
- Ability to take cases in the general area of Weston, Hollywood, Miami Gardens, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar.
- AHCA Level 2 Background check. https://info.flclearinghouse.com [https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.flclearinghouse.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CJake.Shanahan%40ahca.myflorida.com%7C4b82b03a51ad4f4b95a108de4232c2f0%7C583c5f193b644cedb59ee8649bdc4aa6%7C0%7C0%7C639020982980038846%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xZdgpZEJ7lRUp18fRP71qweuFp0i1gIxOp6MWfK8zlM%3D&reserved=0]
- Valid State licensure as a Physical Therapist.
- Proficiency in developing effective care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Availability to work weekends and short notice as needed
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' physical conditions and develop tailored treatment plans based on their specific needs.
- Implement therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities to promote healing.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient treatments and progress notes.
- Timely documenting visits.
Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients through dedicated physical therapy services!
Pay range per visit: $70 - $80
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at BrightStar Care of Pembroke Pines a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (451 salary observations; 2,872 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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 ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score
Above average in Physical Therapy
- Includes weekends
Living in Pembroke Pines
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $548k
- Typical market rent
- $2,608/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 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.