<p>A full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) opportunity is open with a well-established home health organization serving the Vero Beach, Florida market — part of a nationally recognized post-acute care network affiliated with the Optum/UnitedHealth Group family of companies. This field-based role places you directly in patients' homes, executing individualized plans of care under supervising Physical Therapist oversight across a diverse community caseload. The position offers a competitive dual-compensation model (per-visit point rate plus hourly) with a wide total cash range that rewards productivity and performance.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target pay range: $49,500 – $109,300 (full-time, full-productivity basis)</li> <li>Per-visit point rate: $28.56 – $63.06 per visit point (visit pay calculated by multiplying per-visit point rate by productivity points accrued per visit type)</li> <li>Hourly rate for non-visit activities (e.g., orientation): $23.80 – $52.55 per hour</li> <li>Total cash compensation increases over time based on productivity and performance</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution</li> <li>Equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment across the Vero Beach, FL service area</li> <li>Executes established physical therapy plans of care under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist; all plan-of-care changes are routed through the supervising PT</li> <li>Clinical scope includes active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait training, functional mobility, ADL training, transfer training, safety instruction, and prosthetic training</li> <li>Provides patient, family, and caregiver education within the PTA scope of practice</li> <li>Coordinates care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team including nurses, physicians, and other therapy staff</li> <li>Documents and reports patient response to treatment and condition changes to the supervising PT, nurse supervisor, and/or physician</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to each visit type</li> <li>Weekend rotation required as part of standard scheduling</li> <li>Part of a large national post-acute care organization with structured career development pathways and defined performance expectations</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Florida PTA license, registration, or certification to assist in the practice of physical therapy (or licensure in the state of practice)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable personal vehicle (or reliable public transportation)</li> <li>Ability to perform the physical demands of home-based patient care, including lifting, transferring, and assisting with patient mobility</li> <li>Ability to work effectively across diverse patient populations regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition</li> <li>Availability for weekend rotation</li> <li>Must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Vero Beach sits on Florida's Treasure Coast — a stretch of Atlantic coastline known for its uncrowded beaches, year-round warm weather, and relaxed pace compared to South Florida's urban centers. The area offers a low cost of living relative to coastal Florida norms, strong public and private school options, and easy access to outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and nature preserves. Orlando is roughly 90 minutes to the northwest, providing convenient access to a major metropolitan hub while allowing clinicians to enjoy a quieter, community-oriented lifestyle on the coast.</p>