Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN - DRAFT
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Job Description
We Value You!
- Dependable and flexible work schedules.
- Access to wages before payday.
- Build lasting relationships with residents/clients.
- Work with a team who appreciates your passion and enthusiasm.
What You Will Be Doing
- Administering physical therapy interventions as planned and directed by the Physical Therapist.
- Instructing and assisting residents/clients.
- Monitoring resident/client performance and physical status to ascertain effectiveness of program, communicating with Physical Therapist for any plan/goal modifications.
- Assisting in preparing clinical notes and progress reports.
- Providing education on treatments/equipment usage to residents/clients and their families.
What We Are Looking For
- Associate degree from a recognized Physical Therapy Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- A valid FL license.
- A genuine interest in and compassion for older adults.
- Ability to demonstrate teamwork – be proactive, resourceful, and collaborative.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate between residents/clients and staff.
What We Offer
- Attractive compensation
- Retirement plan with 6% company match
- Continuing education opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Partnership discounts through local colleges
- FREE salad bar and homemade soups daily
- Milestone gifts
- EAP and Wellness programs
- FREE employee clinic sick visits
- Referral bonus opportunities
We Are
The Mead Therapy Center is located on Cypress Cove campus - a beautiful 60-acre life plan community at HealthPark Florida in South Fort Myers. Cypress Cove is home to more than 650 residents and offers a full complement of quality living options—independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitative care.
The premier 3,500-square-foot therapy center, which offers both in-patient and out-patient care, combines state-of-the-art technologies with innovative therapies (Physical, Speech, Occupational, Cardiopulmonary) to offer the most advanced rehab program in the Fort Myers region.
EOE/Drug Free & Tobacco Free Workplace
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Key Responsibilities
Administer physical therapy interventions as directed by a Physical Therapist and monitor resident performance to ensure effective care. Prepare clinical notes, progress reports, and provide education on treatment and equipment to residents and their families.
Requirements
Requires an associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and a valid Florida license. Candidates must demonstrate compassion for older adults and possess excellent communication skills.
Key Skills
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 - PRN - DRAFT at Cypress Cove a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% 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.
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Living in Fort Myers
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $341k
- Typical market rent
- $1,745/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.3
- 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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.