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Baptist Health System
Toms River, New Jersey

Physical Therapist Assista

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. *Up to $1,500 Sign on Bonus* Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Physical Therapy Assistant to our Outpatient Rehab Department in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

This is a part-time position at our Baptist Beaches Clinic, working weekdays. No weekend requirements. We are looking to add a Physical Therapy Assistant to our adult outpatient team. Caseload includes various diagnoses - neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and general medical.

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in treating patients in an outpatient setting.

Job Responsibilities: Under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, provides physical therapy services to patients, as prescribed by the attending physician, in order to help improve or restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.

Participates in departmental operations and in performance improvement activities. Responsible for remaining within budget guidelines. Participate in mandatory education and licensure requirements.

Education & Credential Requirements: Associate degree (or higher) in Physical Therapy Assistant Required Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant from FL Department of Health Required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association Required Baptist Beaches provides beaches residents with easy access to comprehensive, high-tech medical and surgical care close to home.

We offer the only hospital-based, 24-hour emergency service at the beach. At Baptist Health, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together.

By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career. When you join Baptist, it’s more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives.

Baptist provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good. If you are interested in this Part-Time Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity at the Baptist Beaches Clinic, please apply today or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

Primary Location: Beaches - Office Building B Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations.

Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to improve patient function and prevent disability. Participate in departmental operations, performance improvement activities, and maintain budget guidelines.

Requirements

Requires an Associate degree or higher in Physical Therapy Assistant and a valid license from the FL Department of Health. BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient TreatmentNeurological RehabilitationOrthopedic RehabilitationCardiac RehabilitationGeneral Medical CarePatient AssessmentFunctional RestorationDisability Prevention

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (589 salary observations; 1,495 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assista at Baptist Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
62% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Toms River

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$517k
Typical market rent
$2,934/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
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.