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Merritt Island, Florida

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40-$55/visit

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Job Description

"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

Physical Therapist Assistant PRN for NHC Homecare Merritt Island

$40-$55 per visit based on experience

NHC HomeCare Merritt Island is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team! The Physical Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical provider of physical therapy treatments and related duties working under the direction of the Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

1. Must have an Associate’s Degree from a recognized Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

2. Must be licensed in the state in which the assistant will be practicing.

3. Active member of state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.

Position Highlights

1. Provides physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist and ordered by the physician according to policies and procedures and state/federal regulation.

2. Assists the physical therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.

3. Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.

4. Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.

5. Assists the therapist in consulting with patients, family members and other health care professionals as appropriate.

6. Assists the physical therapist with inservice programs and other meetings as assigned by the physical therapist.

7. Contributes to physical therapy related CQI, as requested.

8. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to maintain continuity of patient care.

9. May serve as Advisory Board member as requested by the

Administrator/Director.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-merrit-island/

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides skilled technical physical therapy treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, reporting reactions to the therapist, and participating in interdisciplinary conferences.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentPatient EvaluationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Care PlanningCQI Contribution

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Physical Therapist Assistant PTA at Adams Place a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

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$95k-110k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant Part Time

Ignite Medical Resorts · Austin, Texas

$30-$40/hr
#2

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTAPer Diem

Adoration Health · Boynton Beach, Florida

$34-$38/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$35/hr
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

$26-$34/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Merritt Island

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$2,253/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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