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Pensacola, Florida

Physical Therapist Inpatient Rehabilitation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Pensacola, FL
  • Hospital: Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola
  • Department: Inpatient Rehabilitation
  • Schedule: PRN

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.

Establish, revise, and evaluate a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.

Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.

Oversee activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Physical Therapy (PT) credentialed from the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.

  • One year of Inpatient Rehabilitation experience
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments to establish and revise individualized plans of care. Utilize standard physical therapy techniques while overseeing the activities of physical therapy assistants and support personnel.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and credentialing from the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice. Candidates must also hold a BLS Provider certification and have at least one year of inpatient rehabilitation experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (321 salary observations; 1,669 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 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.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 38 employers

26
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
9
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k
Typical market rent
$1,657/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources
PSLF eligible employer