Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
Why Work for Us?
- Competitive Hourly Wage
- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b.
- Paid Time Off Plan
- Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work
- Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First Warm and Friendly Work Environment
- Flexible Schedule
Job Summary
Direct supervision from the Program Manager or Therapist for each patient/resident assigned to the Physical Therapist and is dependent on the nature of the skilled tasks and the complexities of the patients=/residents= presenting condition. May receive clinical supervision from Therapists.
In This Role, You Will
- Responsible for carrying out Care Plan as designed by the Physical Therapist (PT). Assist the PT during evaluations.
- Monitor resident’s progress and communicate with PT.
- Maintain documentation in system of resident’s activities, record progress and document billing activities. Perform Resident’s Home Assessment as part of the discharge process as directed by the PT.
- Perform Resident’s screening during the admission process and quarterly & annual screening to determine the need for therapy as directed by the PT.
Qualification You Possess
Education and Experience
AA Degree from an APTA accredited program. Licensure where required by law.
Two (2) years’ experience in a health care setting preferred. Outpatient experience is required.
Applicants can learn more about Florida background screening requirements at https:/info.flclearinghouse.com/.
EOE, Drug Free Workplace
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will carry out care plans designed by the Physical Therapist and assist during patient evaluations. They are also responsible for monitoring resident progress, maintaining documentation, and performing screenings and home assessments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate degree from an APTA accredited program and possess relevant licensure. Two years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred, and outpatient experience is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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