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Select Physical Therapy
Lake Wales, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$32/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Orthopedics

Location: Lake Wales, FLSchedule: Monday–FridayCompensation: Starting at $28+ per hour. Starting rate based on experienceIncentives: $15,000 Sign-On Bonus + $200/month Student Loan Repayment

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our outpatient orthopedic team in Lake Wales. This center treats a diverse patient population with specialties including vestibular rehabilitation, sports medicine, and fall prevention. You will work collaboratively with a team consisting of 1.25 Physical Therapists and 1 PTA in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

  • We welcome both newly licensed and experienced candidates.
  • Apply today and advance your career with us.

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection
  • Relocation assistance available!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient interactionCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (725 salary observations; 3,273 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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 Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. 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 ~$62k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

4
<$75k
1
$79k
2
$104k
1
$108k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 6 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
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5-6
6
7-8
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA, Flexible Home Health Schedule

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$48-$52/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Flexible Schedule

Concierge Home Care · Sanford, Florida

$46-$50/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

$45-$50/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$32-$38/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

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

  • No weekends

Living in Lake Wales

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$262k
Typical market rent
$1,651/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($15,000)
Student Loan Repayment ($200/month)
Generous PTO
Medical/Rx, Vision, Dental
401(k) with company match
Life and Disability Protection
Relocation Assistance