Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

2 months ago
United States$36.75/hrFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join PT Solutions Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • physicians, case management, nurses, etc).

Requirements

  • Graduate of a CAPTE approved physical therapy assistant program Current or pending state licensure Basic Life Support certification.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $36.75/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join PT Solutions Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentPatient Relationship BuildingFunctional Goal AchievementInterprofessional CommunicationEvidence-Based TherapyNeuro RehabilitationTrauma RehabilitationOrthopedic RehabilitationBasic Life Support
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care at PT Solutions Physical Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at PT Solutions Physical Therapy is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $37 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy Treatment, Patient Relationship Building, Functional Goal Achievement, Interprofessional Communication, Evidence-Based Therapy, Neuro Rehabilitation, Trauma Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant will administer and assist with a wide range of physical therapy treatments using various methods while establishing strong relationships with patients to help them exceed their functional goals. Responsibilities also include demonstrating a positive connection with ...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Extended Illness Bank. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
Extended Illness Bank
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago