Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$27-$35/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Select Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Sign-On Bonus in Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $27 - $35/hour.
- Signing bonus: $12,000.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Company matching 401(k) plans
- Industrywide unmatched continuing education (CEU) program with unlimited access to CEU courses, national certifications and more
- Indefinite student debt benefit program
- $12,000 Bonus
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Select Physical Therapy in Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients of all ages under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. They are responsible for maintaining positive patient interactions and ensuring treatment plans are implemented in accordance with company policies.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold a valid state license or be in the process of obtaining one. A national certification from CAPTE and current CPR certification are also required.
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 (244 salary observations; 744 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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