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Physical Therapist Assistant at ORMC

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

Position Summary

Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC)
  • ORMC IP REHAB Services
  • Full-Time
  • (2 Saturdays a month, potential for weekdays if census increases or staff take PTO)

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing Physical Therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical

Therapist.

Education/Training

Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant.

Licensure/Certification

  • Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant.
  • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Essential Functions

  • Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
  • Interpersonal communication skills include the ability to coordinate patient care with other team members, and counsel patients and their families.
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide clinical support and patient care services at the Orlando Regional Medical Center. They will assist in implementing treatment plans and facilitating patient rehabilitation under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold the necessary professional credentials to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The role requires the ability to work on-site at the specified medical facility in Orlando.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTherapeutic Exercises

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

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 8 employers

9
<$75k
2
$79k
3
$80k-85k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
92%
401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$28-$40/hr
#2

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$35-$39/hr
#3

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$70k-$80k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
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 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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