Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$40-$54/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.
Oaks of Clearwater has a full time Physical Therapist (PT) Opportunity
$10K Sign On Bonus or Relocation Eligible!
Experience a Physical Therapist career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.
Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists! This opportunity will allow you to get the most out of your career as you:
- Provide rehabilitative services to patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
- Plan initial and subsequent treatment programs based on clinical findings.
- Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate the plan of care for patients.
- Treat residents one on one, not in a group type setting, so each patient gets individualized attention through private treatment sessions with a functional based treatment approach.
- You have the ability to individualize treatment sessions!
- Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
- Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
- 401(k)
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end
- Company-paid group life
- Flex spending account
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Licensure reimbursement
- Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
- Career advancement opportunities
Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different
Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.
Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.
We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!
We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.
Position Requirements
Degree in Area of Discipline
- Current Physical Therapy license in state of practice, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
- Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
Computer Proficiency
Come join a team that is empowering senior adults to lead a life filled with purpose, safety, and joy! Apply today!
Pay Range
USD $40.00 - USD $54.00 /Hr.
Key Responsibilities
Provide rehabilitative services to senior patients under medical orders and develop individualized treatment programs based on clinical findings. Coordinate care through clinical conferences and deliver one-on-one therapy sessions within senior living communities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in physical therapy and possess a current physical therapy license in the state of practice. Excellent interpersonal, clinical, and computer skills are required for this role.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (620 salary observations; 3,744 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,256 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Florida vs national | $91k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−3%)620 state / 12,992 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,411 active | 22,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 36% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Florida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,700 in the last 30 days | 4,518 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) at Legacy Healthcare Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,256 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$98k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Legacy Healthcare Services
Benefits & Perks
Living in Clearwater
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $422k
- Typical market rent
- $1,975/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.