Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Department: Physical Therapy

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing purposeful practice of activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes, maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The Physical Therapist also assumes the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient's treatment program, and implementing and directing the program.

Required Qualifications

For employees assigned to a dedicated orthopedic team: - Require successful completion of Annual Orthopedic education requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the Orthopedic Program(s) Education plan.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.

Mandatory Education

Preferred Education

Required License and Certs

FL PT: Florida Physical Therapist

Preferred License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. info.flclearinghouse.com

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist assesses patients, identifies illness acuity, and plans and implements treatment programs to improve functional outcomes. They provide interventions to maximize independence for individuals limited by physical, cognitive, or developmental conditions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Florida Physical Therapist license and Basic Life Support certification. Successful completion of annual orthopedic education requirements is mandatory for those assigned to the orthopedic team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningOrthopedic CareRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (736 salary observations; 3,331 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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$90k median in Florida$94k nationally (−4%)736 state / 15,056 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,429 active21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
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 Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 22 employers

8
<$100k
14
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
3
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + LodgingContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 30 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 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Hospitals and Health Care
Sarasota, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Public Health Care System (PSLF Eligible)

Living in Sarasota

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$438k
Typical market rent
$2,175/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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.