Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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 therapy assistanceCare plan implementationPatient evaluation assistanceResident progress monitoringResident screeningClinical communication

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.

Top PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

3
<$80k
0
$80k-95k
3
$95k-110k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

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1-2
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3-4
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA, Flexible Home Health Schedule

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$48-$52/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$45-$50/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$48.76/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 8 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.

Living in Lakeland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$303k
Typical market rent
$1,722/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Westminster Communities of Florida

Non-profit Organizations
Orlando, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Hourly Wage
Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b
Paid Time Off Plan
Work Alongside Industry Experts
Supportive Management Team
Warm and Friendly Work Environment
Flexible Schedule