Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA)

2 months ago
Arlington, Virginia$34-$38 an hourFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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

Your Market Position

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67% below median for Psychologist in VA — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $306k over 3 years

Posted 62 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Flexible Schedule in United States. Overview HealthPro Heritage has a great Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) Opportunity at our outstanding Long Term Care facility at The Jefferson in Arlington, Virginia. Don't miss your chance to use your passions to help changes lives!

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists.
  • Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
  • Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Requirements

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
  • Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $34 - $38/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlansTherapeutic ExercisesManual TherapyModality ApplicationsDocumentationAssessmentDiagnostic AbilitiesCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTherapy EquipmentElectronic Health Record Systems
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) at Healthpro Heritage a 6.9 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, flexible scheduling.

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 Healthpro Heritage 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

Healthpro Heritage lists compensation for this psychologist position at $34k to $38k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $38000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Arlington, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($34k–$38k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Treatment Plans, Therapeutic Exercises, Manual Therapy, Modality Applications, Documentation, Assessment, Diagnostic Abilities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant will assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, providing direct patient care including exercises and therapy applications. Responsibilities also include monitoring and documenting patient progress and educating patients and fami...

Benefits package: Competitive Benefits Package, Flexible Schedule, Growth Opportunities. 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 Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Benefits Package
Flexible Schedule
Growth Opportunities
6.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (5)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Collaborative culture (Team support reduces burnout)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position shows strong burnout protection across lifestyle and workplace culture factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago