Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN/Per-diem
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Hospital Name: UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - NorthAffiliation with Select MedicalPosition: Physical Therapist AssistantLocation: 15255 Max Leggett Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218Schedule: Per Diem
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.
Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services.
Consistently communicates with supervising PT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients, modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction.
- Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
- Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred candidate has one or more years of experience.
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 32 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 6% have no call, 22% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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.
Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs
9 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution5 jobs
Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 6 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA, Flexible Home Health Schedule
Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware
$27-$35/hrPhysical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware
$27-$35/hr