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Ernest Health
Spartanburg, Indiana

Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 21m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem in Spartanburg, Indiana, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements individualized treatment plans under the direction of a physical therapist. They perform physical therapy procedures and document patient responses to treatment outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license and a Basic Life Support/CPR certification. One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

RehabilitationClinical operationsData entryWord processingRecord managementTime managementCommunication skillsInfection controlSafety standardsLeadershipDelegation

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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