Physical Therapist Assistant PTA-PRN
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Job Description
"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."
Position: Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA
NHC HomeCare Tallahassee is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The Physical Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical provider of physical therapy treatments and related duties working under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
Qualifications
- Must have an Associate’s Degree from a recognized Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Must be licensed in the state in which the assistant will be practicing.
- Active member of state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.
Position Highlights
- Provides physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist and ordered by the physician according to policies and procedures and state/federal regulation.
- Assists the physical therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
- Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
- Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
NHC HomeCare Tallahassee is located at 4004 Norton Dr. Ste. 104, Tallahassee, FL 32308
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today.
We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatments and related services under the direction of a physical therapist. They are responsible for observing patient conditions, documenting progress notes, and assisting with the evaluation of treatment goals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 32 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 6% have no call, 22% require no weekends.
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.
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