Pays $26-$35/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$70k (22 jobs)
About the Role
Outpatient orthopedic PTA. M-F schedule, $10K bonus, $200/mo student debt repayment. Lutz, FL.
Join Select Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, M-F, $10K Bonus in Lutz, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $26 - $35/hour.
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- $10,000 Bonus
- Indefinite Student Debt Repayment Option of $200/Month
- Mentorship and Orientation Programs
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive Medical/RX, Health, Vision, and Dental Plan Offerings
- Company-Matching 401(k) Retirement Plans
- Life and Disability Protection
- Unmatched CEU Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with Select Physical Therapy in Lutz, Florida, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Maintain positive interactions with patients and staff while adhering to company policies and state practice acts.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold a valid state PTA license. Candidates must have passed the national PTA examination and possess current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (798 salary observations; 2,647 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$63k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 22 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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