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POD Health
Tampa, Florida

Physical Therapist (Bilingual Spanish or Chinese Required)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$105k

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Job Description

About POD Health

At POD Health, we enhance patient outcomes by integrating technology with personalized care. Our services—including Telehealth, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Chronic Care Management (CCM), and Community Health Initiatives (CHI)—ensure patients receive the care they need, wherever they are.

Through our telehealth and RPM programs, we provide real-time access to care, empowering patients to proactively manage their health and reduce unnecessary hospital visits.

Our CCM programs support patients with chronic conditions through individualized care plans, while our CHI efforts focus on improving access for underserved populations. At POD Health, we are committed to making healthcare personal, proactive, and accessible for all.

Position Overview

POD Health is seeking a full-time licensed Physical Therapist to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care through our fully remote telehealth platform.

This role is ideal for a clinician who is comfortable leveraging technology to assess, treat, and educate patients across a variety of musculoskeletal and functional conditions.

You will play a key role in improving patient mobility, reducing pain, and enhancing quality of life—while helping shape the future of virtual rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive virtual physical therapy evaluations.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide real-time telehealth therapy sessions, including guided exercises and patient education.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams (providers, care coordinators, RPM teams).
  • Document all patient interactions accurately and timely within the EMR.
  • Support patients with chronic conditions through ongoing engagement and care planning.
  • Educate patients on injury prevention, mobility, and wellness strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with all clinical, regulatory, and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

Must hold an active Physical Therapist (PT) license in Florida; additional licensure in New York and/or Colorado is a plus.

  • Minimum 2+ years of clinical experience (outpatient, orthopedic, or rehab preferred).
  • Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Chinese is required.
  • Experience or interest in telehealth/virtual care delivery.
  • Strong clinical assessment and patient engagement skills.
  • Comfortable using digital tools, EMRs, and telehealth platforms.
  • Excellent communication and bedside manner in a virtual environment.
  • Experience with Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) or Chronic Care Management (CCM).
  • Multi-state licensure or willingness to obtain additional licenses.
  • Experience working with diverse or underserved populations.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Opportunity to be part of a growing, mission-driven telehealth organization.
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture.
  • Opportunity to help shape the future of virtual physical therapy care.

Compensation

$80,000 – $105,000 annually (based on experience)

Why Join POD Health?

  • Be at the forefront of digital health innovation
  • Make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes at scale
  • Help expand access to care for underserved communities
  • Work in a modern, tech-enabled clinical environment

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Electronic medical recordsMusculoskeletal rehabilitationHIPAA complianceInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (637 salary observations; 3,871 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,455 salary observations; 66,692 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,911 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$105kPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $76k–$105k)980 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)637 state / 13,455 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,366 active21,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,273 in the last 30 days4,388 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
POD Healthsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,911 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Bilingual Spanish or Chinese Required) at POD Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,911 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$93k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 19 employers
12
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
2
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,911 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,930/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.