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Sebastian, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem Days

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Job Description

Position Summary

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you."

About Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital

Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital is a 178-bed comprehensive medical and surgical facility serving the communities along Florida’s Treasure Coast as a trusted healthcare provider for more than 50 years. With the latest technology and a team of skilled healthcare professionals, we are committed to bringing the highest level of expert and compassionate care to the communities we serve.

With a full scope of care, we offer advanced technology and expertise in a number of specialties, including emergency care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics and surgical services.

Recognized for high standards, we have earned full hospital and laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission, as well as advanced certification as a Primary Stroke Center for our high-quality stroke care.

As further demonstration of our commitment to quality and safety, we have earned several additional industry recognitions.

Click Here to Learn More About: Sebastian River Hospital

Why Orlando Health?

Competitive Pay

  • Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
  • All Inclusive Benefits (Starting on Day One)
  • Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

Employee-centric

Orlando Health has been selected as one of the “Top Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Healthcare.

Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing Physical Therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Section 1557 Non-Discrimination

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U.S.C. 18116.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.

Interpersonal communication skills include the ability to coordinate patient care with other team members, and counsel patients and their families.

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a cheerful, active area in which to treat.

Demonstrates caring, honesty and open communication with all and encourages a smart and professional appearance in self and others.

Participates in Quality Assessment, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection control as required.

Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.

  • Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

The Physical Therapist Assistant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant.
  • Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant.
  • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Key Skills

Patient care coordinationPatient counselingSafety complianceRegulatory complianceEquipment management

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).

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

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA, Flexible Home Health Schedule

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$48-$52/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$45-$50/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$48.76/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Sebastian

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k
Typical market rent
$2,204/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Orlando Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Orlando, FL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift Differentials
Student Loan Repayment
Tuition Reimbursement
Free College Education Programs
Retirement Savings
Paid Paternity Leave
Fertility Benefits
Back-up Elder and Childcare