No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$70k (median of 26 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,155 active roles in this specialty

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Ascension
Cantonment, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant Outpatient

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time outpatient PTA, Monday-Friday day shift. No weekends or nights. Pensacola, FL.

Join Ascension as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, M-F Day Shift in Cantonment, Florida, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Various Health Insurance Options & Wellness Plans
  • Retirement Benefits Including Employer Match
  • Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Community Giving Opportunities
  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Ascension in Cantonment, Florida, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy interventions under a plan of care written by a physical therapist. Coordinate activities of physical therapy aides, students, and other support personnel.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) credential from the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice. Must obtain BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapy interventionsPatient careDocumentationRehabilitationClinical supportBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (406 salary observations; 1,325 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant Outpatient at Ascension a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,155 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 26 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Various Health Insurance Options & Wellness Plans
Retirement Benefits Including Employer Match
Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Community Giving Opportunities