Physical Therapist Assistant

2 months ago
Englewood, FloridaUp to $2,500Full TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Fitness Quest Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Sign-On Bonus, Outpatient in United States. Physical Therapist Assistant Job Type: Full-time Salary: $26-$35/Hour Job Location: Englewood, Florida Up to $2,500 in sign-on bonuses available At Fitness Quest Physical Therapy, we provide superior outpatient rehabilitation to our communities. Patient care is our top priority.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be able to apply expert clinical skills to meet our patients’ needs with empathy and understanding.
  • will will work closely and under the direction of the physical therapist to assist our patients to improve their quality of life through prescribed one-on-one exercise, hands-on care, and patient education.
  • provide superior outpatient rehabilitation to our communities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $26 - $35/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Fitness Quest Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Sign-On Bonus, Outpatient.

Key Skills

Clinical SkillsPatient CarePhysical Therapy TreatmentExercise InstructionManual Therapy TechniquesPatient EducationHIPAA KnowledgeOutpatient PTA ExperienceElectronic Medical Record Experience

Requirements

Candidates must possess current Florida Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Licensure and demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA and experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR). The role requires applying expert clinical skills with empathy to meet individual patient needs.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Fitness Quest 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 psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Fitness Quest Physical Therapy is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Englewood, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($35k–$35k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Skills, Patient Care, Physical Therapy Treatment, Exercise Instruction, Manual Therapy Techniques, Patient Education, HIPAA Knowledge, Outpatient PTA Experience. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant will work under the direction of a physical therapist to help patients improve their quality of life through prescribed one-on-one exercise, hands-on care, and patient education. Responsibilities include assisting in evaluations, implementing treatment techniques, ob...

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus ($2,500), Fully Paid Trainings, Certifications, and Education Programs, Generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD Insurance, 401(k) Employer Matching, Family Building and Parental Benefits, AI Clinical Documentation, Mentorship and Career Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Fitness Quest Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
North Port, Florida
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($2,500)
Fully Paid Trainings, Certifications, and Education Programs
Generous PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD Insurance
401(k) Employer Matching
Family Building and Parental Benefits
AI Clinical Documentation
Mentorship and Career Development
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago