Physical Therapist Assistant

UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - North

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Jacksonville, FloridaFull TimePhysical Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - North as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, Inpatient Rehab in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.

Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services.

Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.

Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred candidate has one or more years of experience.

Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - North as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, Inpatient Rehab.

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistancePatient careTreatment plan implementationRehabilitationNeurological disorder careOrthopedic carePatient educationBLS certificationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary communication

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Position Insights

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - North is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy assistance, Patient care, Treatment plan implementation, Rehabilitation, Neurological disorder care, Orthopedic care, Patient education, BLS certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Assists with the implementation of therapy plans of care under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Communicates regularly with the supervising therapist to ensure appropriate patient assessment, reassessment, and treatment plan modifications.

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Continuing Education, Clinical Ladder Program, Student Debt Benefit Program, Comprehensive Medical/RX, Health, Vision, EAP, Dental, Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time, Company-matching 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life and Disability Protection. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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