Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Long-Term Care

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Long-Term Care

LP Therapy

LP Therapy is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide patient-centered therapy services in a Long-Term Care setting under the direction of a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities: carry out established plans of care; administer therapeutic exercises and modalities; assist patients with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and daily living activities; monitor and report patient progress to the Physical Therapist; fit and train patients on assistive devices; complete timely and accurate Medicare and facility documentation; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; support patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, and productivity standards.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant; current state PTA license; LTC experience preferred; knowledge of Medicare documentation; strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Work Environment

  • LTC facility; physical demands consistent with therapy services, including lifting and mobility assistance.
  • Join LP Therapy and help improve patient mobility, independence, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide patient-centered therapy services in a long-term care setting under the direction of a Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include administering therapeutic exercises, assisting with patient mobility, and maintaining accurate Medicare documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and a current state PTA license. Experience in long-term care and knowledge of Medicare documentation are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient carePatient assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$79k)77 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana196 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana physical therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 11% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Long-Term Care at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs
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<$75k
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$78k
1
$83k
1
$85k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs
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3-4
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time

BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (59268)

$30-$35/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Port Allen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$949/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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