No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$67k (median of 10 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,050 active roles in this specialty
Physical Therapist Assistant
About the Role
Full-time PTA at PTSMC in Manchester, CT. Supportive team, growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
Join Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Sign-On Bonus in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide and maintain appropriate high standards of clinical care to patients.
- Take a “patient-first” approach to care by establishing a friendly, trustworthy rapport with patients.
- Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally and achieve their goals.
- Communicate effectively with physical therapists, physicians and other relevant healthcare providers.
Requirements
- Degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
- Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligibility to apply.
Benefits & Compensation
- Dental insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Life insurance.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (254 salary observations; 573 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,050 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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