Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$27-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Position: Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient OrthopedicsLocation: Punta Gorda, FL 33950Schedule: Monday – FridayPay: Starting at $27+/hr, based on experienceIncentives: $12,000 sign-on bonus + $200/month student loan repayment
Join Our Team at Select Physical Therapy! Our outpatient center in Punta Gorda is seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing team. You will work alongside two PT and one OT, treating primarily orthopedic cases with opportunities in vestibular rehab, sports medicine, industrial therapy, fall prevention, and ACL programs. New grads and experienced PTAs, welcome!
Apply today and grow with us!
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
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (463 salary observations; 2,914 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,671 salary observations; 51,402 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
17 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution8 jobs
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 9 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware
Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware
$27-$35/hrPhysical Therapist Assistant
$27-$35/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Living in Punta Gorda
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $383k
- Typical market rent
- $2,028/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.5
- 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 · Punta Gorda, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.