Christopher Vanbuskirk
Physical Therapist Assistant · Health First
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Christopher Vanbuskirk is a Physical Therapist Assistant, currently affiliated with Health First, based in Melbourne, FL. As a physical therapist, Vanbuskirk contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Melbourne, FL. They have been with Health First for 22 years. Vanbuskirk holds academic credentials, including AS and PTA, from Tide Water Community College and U.S. Army/Navy Medical School. Core competencies include Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Orthopedic, Orthopedic Rehabilitation. Health First operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physical therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physical therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Melbourne, FL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 75,598 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the physical therapist specialty. Christopher Vanbuskirk is one of them.
- 3,797 physical therapists are based in FL (out of 96,788 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 541 contacts at Health First are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical physical therapist compensation in FL: $75,000 – $125,000 (median $95,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of physical therapists in FL: Brooks Rehabilitation (67), Adventhealth (62), Cora Physical Therapy (52).
- 4% of physical therapists in FL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 76% of physical therapists in FL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting physical therapist
Physical therapists are in short supply nationwide, with the BLS projecting 17% growth through 2033. Direct outreach to licensed PTs via personal email yields the highest response rates compared to passive job postings.
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Christopher Vanbuskirk is based in Melbourne, FL. They are currently affiliated with Health First.
Christopher Vanbuskirk specializes in physical therapist. Their current role is Physical Therapist Assistant.
Christopher Vanbuskirk currently works at Health First. They have been there for 22 years.
Christopher Vanbuskirk attended Tide Water Community College and U.S. Army/Navy Medical School.
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Recruiting physical therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physical therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
physical therapists in FL typically earn $75,000 to $125,000 annually, with a median of $95,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.