Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant PRN Plan 1 at Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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Job Description
Department: Physical Therapy
Job Summary
The physical therapist assistant functions under the supervision of a physical therapist to provide patient care and support activities, as outlined in the patient plan of care and according to the Federal and State guidelines.
Required Qualifications
Require current State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
Mandatory Education
AS: Associate of Science
Required License and Certs
PTA: Physical Therapy Assistant
Preferred License and Certs
BLS: Basic Life Support
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. info.flclearinghouse.com
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist assistant provides patient care and support activities under the supervision of a physical therapist. They must follow the established patient plan of care in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license and an Associate of Science degree. Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (499 salary observations; 3,171 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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.
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Living in Sarasota
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $438k
- Typical market rent
- $2,175/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 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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