Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Compensation
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Job Description
At Hunter’s Creek Nursing and Rehab Center 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.
What We Offer to Our 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 at 407-541-2600, extension 616, or apply today!
About Us
Hunter’s Creek Nursing and Rehab is located at 14155 Town Loop Blvd in South Orlando, 32837, and is a 118 bed skilled nursing center that offers in-patient residential care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialty services including high acuity respiratory care in our 10 bed trach and vent unit.
Our property features private and semi-private rooms, landscaped grounds, 7-day per week admissions, and rehabilitation gym with 7 day per week therapy, and we accept a wide variety of insurance plans. We manage situations to create positive outcomes. To learn more, please visit hunterscreekrehab.com today!
Our Service Standards
- Sincere Appreciation…for everyone
- Hearing Needs…and responding quickly
- Caring Approach…in everything we do
- Managing Situations…for positive outcomes
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Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to residents in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting. Collaborate with the rehabilitation team to enhance residents' lives and manage patient outcomes.
Requirements
Must hold an associate degree from an APTA accredited program. Must possess a valid Physical Therapist Assistant license.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (587 salary observations; 3,663 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $68k (middle half $59k–$87k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $91k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−3%)587 state / 12,442 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,376 active | 21,571 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Orlando
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $357k
- Typical market rent
- $1,889/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.