Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Peoples Home Health, LLC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, Northwest Florida in United States. Description Come join our growing team! Peoples Health Services is a locally owned and operated home health agency in Northwest Florida.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs physical therapy procedures on clients based on the evaluating physical therapist’s plan of care.
- Teaches appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to client and family members as delegated and supervised by the therapist.
- Translates all exercises into functional activities or activities of daily living.
- Provides recommendation and instruction on home modifications, adaptive equipment or medical equipment.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Associate degree and graduation from an accredited school for Physical Therapy Assistants required.
- Current Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License.
- One year PTA work experience.
- Home health experience preferred.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Peoples Home Health, LLC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, Northwest Florida.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Peoples Home Health 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 physical therapist 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 — Physical Therapist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at Peoples Home Health is open to physical therapist candidates.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Florida.
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physical therapist 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
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy procedures, Patient care, Clinical documentation, Home health care, Adaptive equipment instruction, Functional activities, Public health principles, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant performs prescribed therapy procedures and teaches treatment activities to clients and their families. They also document clinical progress and provide recommendations for home modifications and adaptive equipment.
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 physical therapist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
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
26d ago
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