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Select Physical Therapy
Plant City, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient PRN
  • Location: Plant City & Lakeland, FL
  • Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri)
  • Compensation: $30/hr - $35/hr. Rate calculated by experience

We are seeking PRN Physical Therapist Assistants to join our outpatient orthopedic team. This role is perfect for a licensed PTA with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. We’ll pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that works for you. New grads and licensed outpatient PTA, 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)
  • 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

Orthopedic physical therapyClinical documentationPatient interaction

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Select Physical Therapy a 6.3 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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 ~$68k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pta Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

7
<$75k
1
$79k
1
$83k
0
$85k-90k
1
$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%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · San Diego, California

$41-$45/hr
#2

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

United Methodist Communities · Ocean City, New Jersey

$40 an hour
#3

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

$34-$38/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$35/hr
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Plant City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,803/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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
Flexible schedule - we'll pair our coverage needs with your availability