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Physical Therapist Assistant PRN Varied

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Job Title

Physical Therapist Assistant

Status

PRN

Schedule

Varied

*You will be considered for any openings for which you qualify. It is not necessary to apply to multiple positions.*

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC)

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004.

It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties.

Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities.

Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care.

If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC Offers Comprehensive Benefits Such As

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

  • Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Job Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The PTA implements treatment plans designed to improve mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.

Responsibilities include administering therapeutic exercises and modalities, monitoring patient response to treatment, documenting patient progress, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes.

The PTA delivers care in accordance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. Other duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities

  • Remain current FL State PTA License.
  • Remain current BLS Cert.
  • One (1) year of experience in a hospital or rehabilitation setting preferred.
  • Experience with electronic medical records and rehabilitation documentation systems preferred.
  • Knowledge of physical therapy principles, treatment techniques, and rehabilitation practices.
  • Ability to safely administer therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer training, and prescribed treatment interventions.
  • Ability to observe, assess, and document patient responses to treatment.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
  • Knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention, and documentation standards.
  • Ability to assist patients with transfers, ambulation, mobility training, and therapeutic activities.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, pull, and move throughout the workday.
  • Ability to safely perform the physical demands associated with patient care and rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching the skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.

During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e. g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement.

We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (451 salary observations; 2,872 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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 Pta Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 8 employers

10
<$75k
2
$79k
3
$80k-85k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
93%
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Intercoastal Medical Group · Sarasota, Florida

$28-$40/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

Adoration Health · Lexington, Kentucky

$35-$39/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$70k-$80k
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$32-$38/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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 UHS

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Employee Assistance Program
Career development opportunities