Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!
  • This position is Weekend Days.
  • Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActiv benefit!

We strongly believe in providing our team members with great benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, scholarship awards, professional development programs, university partnerships, referral and discount programs, appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and much more!

  • Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for our Physical Therapist Assistant position.
  • In-house program within a welcoming, slower-paced community environment that delivers holistic care with a strong focus on prevention
  • Salary with 75% productivity benchmarks
  • No mandated group treatment
  • Specialized on-site training delivered during paid work hours, some sessions eligible for CEUs

State-of-the-art Rehab Gyms and Equipment

  • Opportunity to build relationships by following residents across the full continuum of care, including inpatient, home health, outpatient, and fitness services
  • Clinically driven, patient-centered treatment decisions guide all programs and care plans
  • Positive leadership philosophy that gives our therapists opportunities to provide input into programming, systems, and creative idea sharing
  • Due to our company being a non-profit organization, student loan forgiveness is available after 10 years!

In this role, you will be responsible for providing treatment services to residents and assisting the Physical Therapist in treatment and program development. Performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been delegated by the Physical Therapist, in accordance with the plan of treatment. There are exciting opportunities for professional growth!

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate Will Meet the Following Requirements

  • Completion of an approved Physical Therapist Assistant training program
  • Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligibility for license in the state(s) where services are rendered
  • Experience in a skilled nursing and/or outpatient rehab environment (preferred)

Team members are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment), paid time off and holidays, and much more! Eligibility may vary based on status.

For more information or to apply, visit us at acts-jobs.org and join our Talent Network to receive e-mail alerts with new job opportunities that match your interests!

Acts Retirement-Life Communities is one of the largest not-for-profit owners, operators, and developers of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

The Acts family proudly consists of 28 communities in 9 states, and over 8,500 team members.

Acts provides residents with a lifestyle that includes on-campus conveniences, services, and amenities such as casual and fine dining venues, beauty salons, fitness centers, security, healthcare, activity programs, and much more.

Our team members are inspired by a culture of Loving-Kindness, and we are fully committed to appreciating the array of backgrounds and talents demonstrated by our team members.

Acts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Acts is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process.

This position requires compliance with Florida's Care Provider Background Screening process. Please see the Clearinghouse screening information here: info.flclearinghouse.com

Key Responsibilities

You will provide physical therapy treatment services to residents and assist the Physical Therapist with program development. Responsibilities include performing delegated procedures in accordance with established treatment plans.

Key Skills

Patient careRehabilitationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient-centered careGeriatric carePhysical therapy assistance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (153 salary observations; 678 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (3,675 salary observations; 11,978 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 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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.

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Salary Distribution11 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 12 employers

CME allowance
94% this job
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$28-$40/hr
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#4

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Dunedin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$511k
Typical market rent
$2,044/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Acts Retirement-Life Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Washington, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Scholarship Awards
Professional Development Programs
University Partnerships
Referral and Discount Programs
Appreciation Events
Wellness Initiatives