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Healthpro Heritage
Marco Island, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist AssistantPart-Time

Listed compensation

$44/hr

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Job Description

  • Part-Time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Luxury Senior Living Community | Marco Island, FL
  • Join a Collaborative Therapy Team in a Premier Senior Living Community

HealthPro Heritage has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our therapy team at a beautiful luxury senior living community in Marco Island, Florida.

This position is perfect for a clinician seeking flexibility while making a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults in a resident-focused environment. You'll work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team committed to helping residents maintain their independence, mobility, and overall quality of life.

  • Flexible Schedule & Competitive Pay
  • Part-time position, approximately 15–20 hours per week
  • Very flexible schedule to support work-life balance
  • Hourly pay up to $44, based on experience
  • Part-time benefits available
  • Luxury senior living setting with a collaborative, resident-centered therapy team
  • Why Marco Island, FL

Known for its white-sand beaches, stunning Gulf Coast sunsets, and relaxed coastal lifestyle, Marco Island offers an exceptional place to live and work. Enjoy year-round sunshine, boating, fishing, dining, and endless outdoor recreation, all while serving residents in one of Southwest Florida's premier senior living communities.

Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.

Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.

Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.

Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!

Join Us in Making a Difference

At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, schools, and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Responsibilities

Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.

Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.

Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
  • Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible

Skills

Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistancePatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationDiagnostic abilities

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (748 salary observations; 3,408 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $68k (middle half $62k–$75k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Florida vs national$90k median in Florida$94k nationally (−4%)748 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,422 active22,069 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,484 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs · 5 employers
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$73k
3
$75k-105k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 5 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Select Physical Therapy · Plant City, Florida

$30-$35/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Flexible Schedule

Concierge Home Care · Sanford, Florida

$46-$50/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

$45-$50/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$32-$38/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Part-Time Benefits Available
Very Flexible Schedule

Living in Marco Island

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M
Typical market rent
$4,199/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Naples-Marco Island, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.