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Select Physical Therapy
Cape Coral, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient (Full Time)Cape Coral, FLSchedule: Monday–Friday Compensation: Starting at $30+/hr (based on experience)

Additional Incentives: $7500 bonus and student debt repayment assistance of $200 per month

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our outpatient team. This role offers the opportunity to work with a broad orthopedic population, including neuro, vestibular, sports medicine, fall prevention and ACL program.

We welcome both new graduates and experienced PTAs. You’ll have access to strong clinical support, continuing education, and a collaborative team environment designed to help you excel.

Advance your career with Select Physical Therapy. Apply today.

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid State Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) License (or license in process)
  • CPR Certification
  • Additional Data
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyNeuro rehabilitationVestibular therapyDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (595 salary observations; 3,782 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$73kPhysical Therapy median $64k (middle half $59k–$87k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)595 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,366 active21,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-onFlorida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$68k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
4
<$75k
2
$75k-80k
1
$83k
1
$85k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
18% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$32-$38/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
Life and Disability protection
$7,500 bonus
Student debt repayment assistance of $200 per month

Living in Cape Coral

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k
Typical market rent
$1,953/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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