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Physical Therapist | Ortho/Neuro | UF Health Rehab Magnolia Parke Adult | Full-time | Days

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

To provide therapy services and education to patients. To educate other health professionals and students about rehabilitation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Bachelors in a Rehab Therapy.

Experience

No previous clinical experience necessary. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in a broad range of therapy services and settings. Demonstrates strong communication skills.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Physical in the State of Florida.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive physical therapy services and education to patients in orthopedic and neurological settings. Educate other health professionals and students regarding rehabilitation practices.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationPatient educationClinical assessmentRehabilitation planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 30 employers

18
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
5
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
84%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist, RPT, Flexible Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Vero Beach, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForce

$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
+ 39 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 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
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 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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