Travel Physical Therapist Outpatient - Ocala, FL
- 8-hour shifts
- Travel
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,569 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel physical therapist assignments post a median of $2,269 a week, the middle half $2,053 to $2,464, across 1,304 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
Tax-free stipend limit here
GSA's per diem rate for Ocala, FL (the standard rate) is $113 a night for lodging in November 2026 and $68 a day for meals and incidentals: $1,267 a week. Agencies set tax-free housing and meal stipends against it, for a traveler who keeps a tax home elsewhere; the posting's own figure says what this assignment pays. Stipend limits in Florida.
Licensed in another state?
Florida is not issuing PT Compact privileges, so a physical therapist or PT assistant licensed in another state needs a Florida license for this job. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Florida license, apply to the Florida Board of Physical Therapy (Florida Department of Health) for a license by endorsement ($180, by its own page): what Florida asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Florida requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist license, from the Florida Board of Physical Therapy (Florida Department of Health).
- Under MOBILE endorsement an applicant needs an active, unencumbered license in another state, a passing national examination score, at least two years of active practice in the four years before applying, no unremoved National Practitioner Data Bank reports and no discipline in the previous five years or pending; the applicant applies online, has every state where a license was held send a license verification, has FSBPT transfer the NPTE score report and submits Livescan fingerprints.
- Staying active: Licenses renew every two years (current licenses expire November 30, 2027) with 24 contact hours of continuing education per biennium, including 2 hours on prevention of medical errors and 1 hour on HIV/AIDS for the first renewal, with no more than 12 hours by home study.
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting 7 Dec 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,569 a week in all, a taxable rate of $32.55 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Physical Therapist, Outpatient - Ocala, Florida. This 12-week outpatient assignment involves treating adult patients with orthopedic, sports-related, geriatric, postoperative, and decreased-mobility needs. The role requires following surgeons’ protocols, working effectively in a fast-paced environment, and coordinating patient care with physical therapist assistants.
Job Details
- Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Therapy; current Florida Physical Therapist license; required experience treating postoperative patients, which must be documented in the candidate’s work history.
- Preferred Qualifications: Outpatient care experience with adult patients; familiarity with electronic medical records; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Additional Information:
- Assignment length is 12 weeks.
- Responsibilities include treating general orthopedic, sports-related, geriatric, postoperative, and decreased-mobility patients.
- Must follow surgeons’ protocols and effectively communicate with physical therapist assistants.
- Patient care must be delegated appropriately within the care team.
- Orientation is scheduled for 12/07/2026 or 12/14/2026.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Cross Country Healthcare
National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs
Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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