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Encompass Health
Vero Beach, Florida

Physical Therapist Asst., Sr.

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant, Senior Career Opportunity

Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Care First

Are you on the lookout for a fulfilling career that not only feels like home but also allows you to make a meaningful impact close to your heart? Join us as a Senior Physical Therapist Assistant and contribute to the remarkable progress and inspiring outcomes of our patients.

Embrace the opportunity to deliver high- quality, compassionate, and personalized care, celebrating the small successes that lead to significant achievements in rehabilitation. Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, driven team members, and supportive environment create an atmosphere where you can thrive.

A Glimpse Into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being associated with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients.

Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Be the Physical Therapist Assistant you always wanted to be

  • Channel your expertise, ambition, and experience into making a difference

Every Day

  • Provide top-notch physical therapy treatment in compliance with regulations and professional guidelines.
  • Execute delegated physical therapy assistant tasks under supervision, supporting patients' progress.
  • Maintain transparent communication across hospital departments to meet patient and staff needs effectively.

Qualifications

  • State licensure or certification required.
  • CPR certification preferred (as per hospital policy).
  • Successful completion of an Associate’s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program preferred.
  • Minimum two years of physical therapy assistant experience is required.
  • Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or specialty professional certifications, preferred.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality physical therapy treatment in compliance with professional regulations and guidelines. Execute delegated tasks under supervision while maintaining transparent communication across hospital departments to support patient progress.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationRegulatory compliancePatient assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

14
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

CME allowance
84%
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Vero Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$2,160/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Encompass Health

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Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts