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American Senior Communities
South Bend, Indiana

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Opportunity at Trailpoint Village Availability for South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart

The Physical Therapy Assistant assists in providing skilled care under the supervision of the registered physical therapist. Able to provide services for patients in all ASC Therapies & Wellness Settings. Able to provide services for patients in all ASC Therapies & Wellness Settings including home health, skilled nursing, outpatient therapies.

  • Provide direct therapy to patients outlined in the OT's plan of care
  • Monitor and document patient progress
  • Collaborate with members for discharge plans
  • Contribute to case management
  • Maintain positive level of interaction with patients and center staff
  • Adhere to applicable state regulations concerning occupational therapy

What's in It for You?

  • Earn one of the best wages in the market
  • Access a variety of shifts and schedules that fit your lifestyle
  • Collaborate with skilled, esteemed licensed therapists and Directors of Therapy
  • Build fulfilling relationships and experiences serving a variety senior residents across local ASC facilities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well.

We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years. We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides skilled therapy services under the supervision of a registered physical therapist across various clinical settings. Responsibilities include monitoring patient progress, documenting care, and collaborating with the healthcare team on discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Physical Therapist Assistants capable of working in home health, skilled nursing, and outpatient environments. The role requires adherence to state regulations and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistancePatient careDocumentationCollaborationRehabilitationSkilled nursing careOutpatient therapy

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Physical Therapist Assistant at American Senior Communities a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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<$70k
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$70k-75k
2
$75k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$36/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

Living in South Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,298/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About American Senior Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible shifts
Collaborative team