Licensed Phys Therapist Assist
Compensation
Pay not listed
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Job Description
Department: PT_HHA
Job Summary
The physical therapist assistant functions under the supervision of a physical therapist to provide patient care and support activities, as outlined in the patient plan of care and according to the Federal and State guidelines.
Required Qualifications
Require current State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
Mandatory Education
AS: Associate of Science
Required Licenses and Certifications
PTA: Physical Therapy Assistant
Preferred Licenses and Certifications
BLS: Basic Life Support
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. info.flclearinghouse.com
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist assistant provides patient care and support activities under the supervision of a physical therapist. They must follow the established patient plan of care in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate of Science degree and a current Florida Physical Therapy Assistant license. Experience with Electronic Medical Records and Basic Life Support certification are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 22% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $67k (middle half $57k–$70k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Florida | 350 active | 7,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 22% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment609 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,572 in the last 30 days | 1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.5% 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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About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
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Living in Bradenton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $403k
- Typical market rent
- $1,768/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 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.