Physical Therapist - Full Time
Listed compensation
$73k-$130k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
$10,000 sign on bonus available
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care.
With CPS, you’ll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Full time, exempt Physical Therapist with Optum at Parrish Medical Center, you will be responsible for the evaluation, planning, and directing of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician to restore function and prevent disability following injury or disease.
You will participate in operational aspects of the department, maintain performance improvement activities within the department and participate in CQI activities. This position may provide coverage at other affiliated Parish Medical Center locations as needed.
Schedule: This position will be scheduled 40 hours per week
About the Facility: Parrish Medical Center (PMC) is a public, not-for-profit acute care healing hospital with 210 beds located on the Space Coast of Florida. PMC is a nationally recognized industry leader having earned a number of prestigious recognitions, including Modern Healthcare Magazine's Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare and Spirit of Excellence Awards, America's #1 Healing Hospital for three consecutive years, HealthGrades® Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Hospital of Choice Award, National Spirit of Women Premier Hospital, and more Joint Commission disease-specific Gold Seal® certifications for quality than all but one other hospital in Florida
About the Rehabilitation Department: Department core hours are Monday-Sunday from 7:00am-4:00pm and as needed to support acute care hospital rehab staff.
Primary Responsibilities
- Evaluation of patient and plan of care
- Documentation and follow up
- Working with Rehab clinical team members
- This position may float to other local facilities and work inpatient or outpatient
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited College or School of Physical Therapy
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in Florida or able to obtain prior to start
- Reliable transportation—this position may float to other Titusville area facilities
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree or Higher
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.
We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, planning, and directing treatment to restore function and prevent disability. They will also participate in departmental operational aspects, performance improvement activities, and collaborate with the rehabilitation clinical team.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy and hold a Bachelor's degree. A valid Florida Physical Therapist license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Full Time at UnitedHealth Group 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 21,797 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Physical Therapist Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (153 salary observations; 678 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (3,675 salary observations; 11,978 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$101k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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