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Physical Therapist | UF Health Jacksonville North Outpatient | PRN | Days

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist. Outpatient

The Physical Therapist examines and evaluates patients, developing effective treatment plans appropriate for the patient condition. The Physical Therapist measures patient progress, modifies treatment plans and educates the patient to produce optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served

All Age Groups.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree. Specific course work: Physical Therapy preferred
  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy preferred
  • Licensure/Certifications
  • Current Florida Physical Therapy license.
  • BLS from the American Heart Association Preferred

Experience

Less than one year clinical experience in area of job opening (e. g. Acute, outpatient, etc.).

Experience in hospital-based rehabilitation services preferred.

Additional Skills

Knowledge of Physical Therapy theory, procedures, practices and equipment.

Good communication skills. Proactive, positive approach to problem solving.

Thorough knowledge of possible hazards/necessary precautions/remedial measures in the treatment and care of patients.

  • Ability to assess and implement a treatment programs for simple and complex therapy diagnoses.
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office suite.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for examining and evaluating patients to develop and implement effective treatment plans. They must also monitor patient progress, modify treatment strategies as needed, and provide patient education to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical assessmentBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (564 salary observations; 3,509 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$93k nationally (−3%)564 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,402 active21,715 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 35 employers
21
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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