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Acts Retirement-Life Communities
West Vero Corridor, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!
  • 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 (PTA) 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

Provide physical therapy treatment services to residents and assist the Physical Therapist in program development. Perform delegated procedures and tasks in accordance with established treatment plans.

Key Skills

RehabilitationPatient Care PlanningClinical Decision Making

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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)). 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

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

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<$80k
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$80k-95k
3
$95k-110k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA, Flexible Home Health Schedule

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$48-$52/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$45-$50/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$48.76/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 8 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.

  • Includes call

Living in West Vero Corridor

Median resident rent
$1,706/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

75% Productivity Benchmarks
No Mandated Group Treatment
On-Site Training
CEU Eligible Training
State-of-the-Art Rehab Gyms
Next Day Pay (PayActiv)
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits