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
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
Key Skills
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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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