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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$32/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient
  • Location: Bala Cynwyd, PA

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday. No Weekends!

Compensation: Hourly rate is between $28-$32 based on your experience.

Unique Location/Job Details: Established outpatient PT clinic with 10 Phyiscal Therapists 2 Occupational Therapists, plus front desks staff. Looking to add a PTA. Diverse patient mix with ortho, sports medicine and vestibular/post-concussion. Mentorship provided for new grads.

We are looking for a dynamic physical therapist assistant who would like to perform therapy both in an outpatient clinic with a wide variety of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. Additionally, you will gain experience providing exceptional patient care as part of an industry-leading clinical team.

You will have the opportunity to work as part of a large network of specialists, more than 140 clinicians. Work with our dynamic and patient centered diverse clinical team of 11 Physical Therapists and 2 Occupational Therapists. We are a Sports Center of Excellence which allows for focused treatments of athletes. Apply today and learn more about the benefits of joining our team.

If you're a licensed PTA passionate about making a difference, we’d love to meet you!

Why Join Us

  • (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationVestibular therapyPost-concussion rehabilitationClinical documentationNeurological rehabilitationTherapeutic exercisePatient assessmentCollaborationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (428 salary observations; 2,179 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 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.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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$67k
4
$70k-75k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 5 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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Pivot Physical Therapy · Dallas, Pennsylvania

$52k-$100k
#2

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Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$34/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Bala Cynwyd

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$606k
Typical market rent
$2,421/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Generous PTO
Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental insurance
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability insurance
Unmatched CEU program
Internal mobility across 1900 centers in 39 states
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives