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Gold Coast Physical The
Lake Worth Beach, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $2K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Lake Worth, FL

Sign-On Bonus Starting at $2,000

Gold Coast Physical Therapy is seeking a motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to join our growing outpatient team in LAKE WORTH.

If you thrive in a collaborative, team-driven environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver high-quality outpatient treatment plans
  • Work closely with PTs and OTs in a dynamic, supportive team setting
  • Contribute to a positive, patient-focused clinic culture

What We Offer

  • $2,000+ sign-on bonus
  • Extensive mentorship and professional development
  • Continuing education support
  • 401(K) with company match
  • Health insurance
  • Dental, vision, LTD, STD and Life insurance
  • PTO + paid holidays
  • A strong, collaborative team environment
  • Opportunity for long-term growth within a thriving organization

Schedule: Center hours of operation:

M-TH: 8am–7pm

FR: 8am–5pm

Employment Requirements: All applicants must successfully complete a Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida House Bill 531 (2025) and applicable state regulations. Candidates must meet all AHCA screening requirements prior to employment: info.flclearinghouse.com

Gold Coast Physical Therapy is Palm Beach County’s leading provider of rehabilitation services, with locations from Jupiter to Boca Raton. We are a thriving, growth-oriented organization committed to clinical excellence and team development.

If you’re ready to build your career in a supportive and high-performing environment — apply today.

goldcoastpt.com

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality outpatient treatment plans for patients. Work collaboratively with Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists in a supportive clinic environment.

Requirements

Applicants must be a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant. Successful completion of a Level 2 background screening per Florida House Bill 531 and AHCA requirements is mandatory.

Key Skills

Collaborative Care

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 Physical Therapist Assistant at Gold Coast Physical The 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 PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

3
<$80k
0
$80k-95k
3
$95k-110k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
7
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA, Flexible Home Health Schedule

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$48-$52/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$45-$50/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$48.76/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/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 Lake Worth Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$468k
Typical market rent
$2,370/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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 Gold Coast Physical The

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntington, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,000+ sign-on bonus
Extensive mentorship and professional development
Continuing education support
401(K) with company match
Health insurance
Dental, vision, LTD, STD and Life insurance
PTO + paid holidays
Strong collaborative team environment