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Bradenton, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26-$36/hr

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Job Description

Join a team where Physical Therapist Assistants thrive. You are supported, developed, and empowered to deliver exceptional care!

At Fitness Quest PT, part of the Confluent Health Family, Physical Therapist Assistants practice in an environment built for high quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We invest in our clinicians through mentorship, advanced tools, and clear development pathways so you can focus on what matters most: helping patients move better, feel better, and live better.

Location: 3657 Cortez Rd W, Ste 110 Bradenton, Florida 34210 United States

How Fitness Quest PT Supports You

We offer a specific Professional Development Program (PDP) with a direct clinical mentor that helps you level up.

  • Fully paid trainings, certifications and education programs offered through Evidence in Motion (EIM)
  • AI enabled Clinical documentation which therapists report reduces documentation time by 90%
  • Comprehensive mentorship and career development
  • Leadership and talent development opportunities
  • 401(k) Employer Matching

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality treatment under the direction of the Physical Therapist in an outpatient setting
  • Progress patients toward functional goals through evidence-based care
  • Build strong patient relationships and create a positive care experience
  • Communicate patient progress and clinical updates to the supervising PT
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation
  • Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing clinic environment

If you're looking for a PTA role where you're supported, challenged, and able to grow while still maintaining balance, this is the place to build your career.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Passion for evidence-based, patient-centered care
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Desire to grow clinically and contribute to a high-performing team environment

New grads welcome and encouraged to apply! Supportive mentorship and strong clinical development provided.

About

Compensation: $26.00 - $36.00 + productivity incentives, with additional compensation.

Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareEvidence-based PracticeFunctional Goal SettingPatient Relationship Building

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (567 salary observations; 3,442 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$75kPhysical Therapy median $68k (middle half $61k–$75k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Florida vs national$89k median in Florida$94k nationally (−5%)567 state / 12,313 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$62k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,412 active21,800 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$64k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

5 jobs · 4 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant ( Full Time )

Interface Rehab · Los Angeles, California

$38-$40/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA (License Required)

Ivy Rehab · Harrisonburg, Virginia

$30-$39/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$32-$38/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$34/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Confluent Health

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Louisville, Kentucky
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance
401(k) with 4% employer match
Fully paid trainings and certifications through Evidence in Motion
AI-enabled clinical documentation
Mentorship and career development
Productivity incentives

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.