Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

2 months ago
Shelton, Connecticut$34-$38 an hourFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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69% below median for Psychologist in CT — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $326k over 3 years

Posted 62 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – $34-$38/hr in United States. Overview HealthPro Heritage is seeking to add two great Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) to our team at our outstanding Long Term Care facility Bishop Wicke in Shelton, Connecticut. Don't miss your chance to use your passions to help changes lives!

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists.
  • Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
  • Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Requirements

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
  • Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $34 - $38/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – $34-$38/hr.

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment ImplementationTherapeutic ExercisesManual TherapyModality ApplicationsDocumentationPatient EducationCollaborationAssessmentDiagnostic AbilitiesCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTherapy Equipment ProficiencyElectronic Health Record Systems
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Healthpro Heritage 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 psychologist 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 — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Healthpro Heritage is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Healthpro Heritage lists compensation for this psychologist position at $34k to $38k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $38000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($34k–$38k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Treatment Implementation, Therapeutic Exercises, Manual Therapy, Modality Applications, Documentation, Patient Education, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, providing direct patient care including therapeutic exercises and modality applications. Responsibilities also include monitoring and documenting patient progress and educating patients and families on t...

Benefits package: Competitive Benefits Package, Growth Opportunities, Collaborative Culture. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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 psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Benefits Package
Growth Opportunities
Collaborative Culture
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (4)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Collaborative culture (Team support reduces burnout)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago