Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN/Per-diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Hospital Name: UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - NorthAffiliation with Select Medical
  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Location: 15255 Max Leggett Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218
  • Schedule: 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.

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 Therapy AssistanceTherapy Plan ImplementationSupervision of Supportive PersonnelCommunication with Supervising Physical TherapistPatient AssessmentPatient ReassessmentTreatment Plan ModificationPatient and Family EducationBLS Certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (741 salary observations; 3,378 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$90k median in Florida$94k nationally (−4%)741 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,409 active21,688 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs · 4 employers
1
$32k
0
$45k-60k
3
$73k
1
$79k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

H2 Health · Cape Coral, Florida

$32-$38/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$35/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - North

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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