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Select Physical Therapy
Wesley Chapel, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient Orthopedics
  • Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
  • Schedule: As Needed/PRN Mon - Fri
  • Compensation: $35.00/hour

Select Physical Therapy's outpatient center in Wesley Chapel is now hiring a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). Join our clinical team of 2 clinicians, treating primarily outpatient orthopedics. Our center specializes in neuro, vestibular, and hand therapy. Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistants with a minimum of 1 year of experience are welcome to apply!

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)
  • Minimum 1 yr outpatient orthopedic experience.
  • CPR Certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Part Time/PRN Perks

  • Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
  • Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
  • 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Neuro TherapyVestibular TherapyClinical DocumentationRehabilitation

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 top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (94 salary observations; 497 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 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 5.1% 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)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution10 jobs

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$93k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

CME allowance
93% this job
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Free in-person and online CEUs
Access to a nationwide professional support network
Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year