<p>A full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) opportunity is open in Sarasota, Florida, delivering home health physical therapy services through a nationally recognized post-acute care organization affiliated with the Optum family of businesses. This role centers on direct patient care in the home setting — executing established plans of care, providing therapeutic exercise instruction, and coordinating closely with supervising Physical Therapists across a diverse patient population. The compensation structure is transparent and competitive, with total annual cash ranging from $55,329 to $82,993 based on productivity and visit volume.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash compensation target: $55,329 – $82,993 (full-time, full productivity)</li> <li>Hourly pay rate: $26.60 – $39.90/hr for non-visit activities (orientation and similar)</li> <li>Per-visit point pay rate: $31.92 – $47.88 per visit point — visit pay calculated by multiplying point rate by productivity points accrued per visit type</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Clear career development pathways with defined criteria for advancement into additional roles</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment across a range of ages, diagnoses, and functional levels</li> <li>Full-time engagement (40 hours/week); PRN positions also available</li> <li>Weekend rotation required as part of standard scheduling</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to each visit type — both direct and indirect patient care activities are factored into point calculations</li> <li>Scope of care includes active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, ADL and transfer training, safety instruction, and prosthetic training</li> <li>Patient and caregiver education is a core component of every visit — PTAs instruct patients, family members, caregivers, and other team members within the PTA scope of practice</li> <li>Collaborative, interdisciplinary care model — PTAs coordinate with supervising PTs, nurse supervisors, and attending physicians; all changes to the plan of care are routed through the supervising PT</li> <li>Practice governed by Florida state-specific home health physical therapy regulations; compliance with all applicable state laws is a defined responsibility of the role</li> <li>Patient population is unrestricted by age, diagnosis, or socioeconomic status — ability to function effectively across all home environments is expected</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current licensure, registration, or certification to assist in the practice of physical therapy in the state of Florida — required at time of hire</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 access to public transportation — required for home visit travel</li> <li>Physical capability to perform patient care tasks including lifting, transferring, and assisting with patient mobility</li> <li>Availability for weekend rotation as part of standard scheduling</li> <li>Must pass pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Sarasota sits on Florida's Gulf Coast, consistently ranked among the country's most livable mid-sized cities for its combination of white-sand beaches, vibrant arts scene, and year-round outdoor recreation. The area offers a lower cost of living relative to South Florida metros, highly rated public and private schools, and easy access to Tampa and its international airport roughly an hour to the north. For clinicians seeking a warm-weather lifestyle with genuine cultural depth — world-class theater, opera, and a thriving restaurant scene — Sarasota delivers without the density of a major urban center.</p>