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Southern HealthCare Management
St. Petersburg, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We offer continuous learning via provided and CEU reimbursement, career
advancement and specialty certification reimbursement. We have cutting-edge
technology and updated equipment. Our Company knows the importance of investing
in the members of our Team and providing them with the tools they need to be
successful.

Beneftis that we offer to our FULL TIME Team Members

* Flexible schedules and hours to meet the work/life balance.
* Annual performance reviews and raise opportunities
* Competitive industry leading rates
* Comprehensive Benefits Package (health, dental, vision, company paid life
insurance, etc)
* Continuous advancement of PTO accrual plus six (6) paid holidays
* Outpatient program available

Qualifications for a Physical Therapist Assistant

* Associate degree from an APTA accredited program required.
* Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.

If you are interested in contributing to our vision of enhancing our Residents
lives and to better serve our community, please contact our Rehab Program
Manager apply today!

Our Service Standards: Sincere Appreciation... for everyone Hearing Needs... and
responding quickly Caring Approach... in everything we do Managing
Situations... for positive outcomes

* Learn more about Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Requirements
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If you are interested in contributing to our vision of enhancing our Residents
lives and to better serve our community, please contact our Rehab Program
Manager apply today!

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree from an APTA accredited program
  • Licensed as Physical

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTShift work may be required. Employee is
frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and
arms, feel, talk and hear. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and / or
transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. Employee is occasionally
exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or
caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions of the position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTSParticipates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to
safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health
information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures
and state and federal law. Agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of
privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected
health information.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide rehabilitation services to residents and assist in patient transfers and mobility. They are responsible for maintaining compliance with company policies and safeguarding protected health information.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient carePatient transferDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (186 salary observations; 657 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (8,033 salary observations; 18,890 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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 Pta Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

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<$75k
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$79k
3
$80k-85k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution12 jobs · 8 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

Adoration Health · Lexington, Kentucky

$35-$39/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners · Ormond Beach, Florida

$30-$39/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$70k-$80k
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$32-$38/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Southern HealthCare Management

Business Consulting and Services
Casselberry, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU reimbursement
Career advancement
Specialty certification reimbursement
Flexible schedules and hours
Annual performance reviews and raise opportunities
Competitive industry leading rates
Comprehensive Benefits Package (health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance)
Continuous advancement of PTO accrual plus six paid holidays