Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Long-Term Care

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Long-Term Care

LP Therapy

LP Therapy is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide patient-centered therapy services in a Long-Term Care setting under the direction of a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities: carry out established plans of care; administer therapeutic exercises and modalities; assist patients with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and daily living activities; monitor and report patient progress to the Physical Therapist; fit and train patients on assistive devices; complete timely and accurate Medicare and facility documentation; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; support patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, and productivity standards.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant; current state PTA license; LTC experience preferred; knowledge of Medicare documentation; strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Work Environment

  • LTC facility; physical demands consistent with therapy services, including lifting and mobility assistance.
  • Join LP Therapy and help improve patient mobility, independence, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide patient-centered therapy services in a long-term care setting by administering therapeutic exercises and modalities. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, documenting care according to Medicare standards, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and possess a current state PTA license. Previous experience in a long-term care setting and knowledge of Medicare documentation are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$79k)97 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana196 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana physical therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 11% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs
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<$75k
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$78k
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$83k
1
$85k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time

BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (59268)

$30-$35/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pollock

Median resident rent
$690/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.