Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient (Full Time)Estero, FLSchedule: Monday–Friday | Center Hours: 7 a. m.–7 p. m. Compensation: Starting at $27+/hr (based on experience)

Additional Incentives: $12,000 bonus and student debt repayment assistance of $200 per month

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our outpatient team in Estero. This role offers the opportunity to work with a broad orthopedic population, including neuro, sports medicine, pelvic health, fall prevention and hand therapy.

We welcome both new graduates and experienced PTAs. You’ll have access to strong clinical support, continuing education, and a collaborative team environment designed to help you excel.

Advance your career with Select Physical Therapy. Apply today.

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationNeuro rehabilitationDocumentationPatient interaction

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 ~$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).

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 ~$64k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k 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
1
5-6
6
7-8
2
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 Estero

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$539k
Typical market rent
$2,529/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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
Student debt repayment
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and Disability protection