Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time
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Job Description
- Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full Time
- Altoona, PA
- Step Into a Fulfilling Career with Advantage!
Welcome to Advantage, where our motto is "Better Service, Better Quality, Better Results." We're currently seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our ever-expanding Home Health team in Altoona, PA and surrounding areas This role offers the chance to directly provide patient care within homes, truly making a difference in the lives of our patients.
As a Part of Our Team, You'll Experience
Unlimited Growth Opportunities: As we continue to expand, opportunities for career progression abound.
Commitment to Your Well-Being: Our culture is built around the well-being of our team members. We recognize and value your commitment and reciprocate it with competitive compensation and a robust benefits package.
Learning and Development: We prioritize professional growth, providing ample opportunities for learning and development.
Responsibilities
To provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist
To promote and assist patients in a progression of care to achieve optimum patient involvement and independent maintenance of their needs in the least restrictive environment.
To ensure quality and safe delivery of rehabilitation services.
To ensure that physical therapy services are provided in accordance with Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations in order to demonstrate support for achieving the mission of the Agency.
Qualifications
About You:
You are a graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant Program curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Why Choose Advantage Home Health Services?
- Excellence in Service, Quality, and Results: Join a team committed to superior clinical outcomes.
- Career Growth: We offer abundant opportunities for career advancement.
- Learning & Development: We provide company-paid continuing education.
- Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible schedule and paid time off.
Join Advantage Home Health Services, a market leader in Pennsylvania. We live by our motto “You Deserve to Get Better,” serving our patients and creating a supportive environment for our employees.
Advantage is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (340 salary observations; 2,333 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania vs national | $92k median in Pennsylvania | $94k nationally (−2%)340 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 920 active | 21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania physical therapist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment978 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,999 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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