Therapist Assistant - SNF
Listed compensation
$25-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Position – Therapy PTA or OTA
- Location: Montello Care Center – Montello, WI (on-site position)
- Status: Full-Time | Part-Time
- Schedule: Days | PMs | Weekends – Flexible scheduling
Job Summary
The PTA or OTA will provide patient/resident care as required under the direct supervision of the Therapy Director. The Therapist Assistant at Montello Care Center completes assigned tasks to ensure timely, efficient and safe patient/resident care. Communication and interactions with patients, residents, families and other health team members is an essential component of this position.
Compensation
- $25-$35, Based on experience
Benefits
- Health insurance options designed for flexibility
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO, True Flexible Scheduling, and Shift Differentials
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Referral bonuses, employee discounts, early wage access
*Benefits vary by employment status (Full-time, Part-time, PRN)*
Key Responsibilities
- A graduate of an approved education course for occupational therapy assistants.
- Licensed, if applicable, in the state in which they will be practicing.
- Must not be excluded or sanctioned from state or federal program.
- Demonstrate professional attitude and appearance.
- Proficient administrative and communication within department and facility and company.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and equipment used in the practice of their discipline.
- Display working knowledge of multidisciplinary practice scopes in the Outpatient, ALF, ILF or LTC setting.
- Thorough knowledge of all payer source documentation and payment requirements.
- Ability to use analytical skills to develop outcome driven solutions.
- Prior EMR/computer experience
Qualifications
Required
- Must be in good standing on the State registry or appropriate entity
- Ability to meet physical and job-related requirements
- Must be English literate and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Previous hospital or long-term care or skilled nursing experience
- CPR Certified
What You Can Expect
- Hiring manager contact within 1–2 business days
- 1–2 interviews with leadership and mentor
- Electronic onboarding and paid orientation
- Community tour, badge, keys, and ongoing paid training
About Montello Care Center:
Join our 50-bed skilled nursing community, where long-term care meets short-term rehab with heart. We’re proud of our team culture that feels more like family than work. Here, your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your career truly grows.
Our community culture is guided by our Core Values:
Do the Right Thing | Foster Positive Relationships | Be Committed | Be Innovative | Coach, Guide, and Lead
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status.
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist Assistant - SNF at Montello Care Center a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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