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Functional Pathways
Sarasota, Florida

Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant $7,500 Sign On Bonus

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Plymouth Harbor - Sarasota, FL 34236Position Type: Full TimeFunctional Pathways is currently hiring at Plymouth Harbor in Sarasota, FL for a Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant. $7,500 Sign On Bonus applies.

Direct applicants only Plymouth Harbor is a prestigious continuing care retirement community situated in a prime waterfront location in Sarasota, FL. Overlooking beautiful Sarasota Bay, the facility offers stunning views and convenient access to nearby attractions such as St. Armands Circle and Siesta Key Beach.

Working at Plymouth Harbor provides an opportunity to be part of a highly regarded therapy team, offering comprehensive rehabilitation services and personalized care to residents in a luxurious and inspiring setting.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Job Summary: The Physical Therapist Assistant shall implement the plan of care as established by the RPT and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.

Qualifications Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position. #URG1

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for implementing the plan of care established by the Registered Physical Therapist and the physician in a professional and competent manner. This involves upholding excellence in the quality of care provided to residents at the facility.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold active state licensure as required by national and state board associations. Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills are also necessary for this role.

Key Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $68k (middle half $61k–$87k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,369 active21,910 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-onFlorida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,870 in the last 30 days4,345 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant $7,500 Sign On Bonus at Functional Pathways 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

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
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$62k
3
$70k-80k
2
$80k-90k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 8 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Carlsbad, California

$34-$42/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Saco Bay PT · Auburn, Maine

$27-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$35/hr
+ 7 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.

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About Functional Pathways

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $7,500
Supportive family environment
Ethical care
Innovation

Living in Sarasota

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$440k
Typical market rent
$2,210/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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