Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers (PTSMC) is accepting applications for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant at our Essex clinic.

  • Join a supportive, team oriented work environment where employees report they “feel genuinely appreciated”
  • Growth and Development opportunities for all clinicians, including clinical mentorship and clinical courses
  • Specialization in areas of clinical interest encouraged, with financial support
  • Work with and learn from both new and experienced PTs and PTAs

The right candidate for this job is a dedicated clinician who is passionate about helping others move and feel better, driven to continue to develop their clinical skills and looking for a fun, collaborative work environment.

Why Choose PTSMC?

PTSMC is a PT-owned Outpatient Physical Therapy practice that has been named one of Connecticut's "Top Workplaces" for 13 consecutive years and a Top Workplace USA for 4.

  • Continued education including our Clinical Excellence Program and mentorship
  • Physical Therapist-owned clinics and organization
  • Growing company with locations in 32 towns across Connecticut
  • Accessible and transparent company leadership

Responsibilities

  • Provide and maintain appropriate high standards of clinical care to patients
  • Take a “patient-first” approach to care by establishing a friendly, trustworthy rapport with patients
  • Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally and achieve their goals
  • Communicate effectively with physical therapists, physicians and other relevant healthcare providers
  • Promote our “PT for Life” philosophy in community settings

Requirements

  • Degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligibility to apply

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

About the Organization

Our Mission

Improving the Quality of People's Lives by Providing

  • Unmatched experiences
  • Clinical excellence
  • Lifelong relationships

Who We Are

Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers is Connecticut's largest private-practice physical therapy company with 33 locations around the state serving more than 20,000 patients every year. President Alan Balavender, a physical therapist himself, purchased and started the first PTSMC clinic in Waterbury in 2000.

Balavender established a 'partnership model' that supports physical therapists who want to own and operate their own clinics, and has since helped more than 20 clinicians realize that goal.

Our Reputation

Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers has achieved a reputation as a leader in healthcare throughout the state of Connecticut, improving the quality of life for our patients with a 'patient-centric' approach to physical therapy. Our aim is to return individuals to work, athletics, activity level and the lifestyle they enjoyed prior to pain, injury or surgery.

PT for Life Culture

At PTSMC, we are always building our 'PT for Life' culture. 'PT for Life' is our philosophy for how we treat each other and our customers, be they patients, friends, family or clients.

We are proud to be named a 'Top Workplace' in Connecticut for fourteen consecutive years - a distinction made even more meaningful by the fact that it is earned through employee feedback on factors such as job-satisfaction and work environment.

We are also proud to have earned a 'World Class' designation by Net Promoter Score, an internationally recognized customer satisfaction survey, as well as a 5-star average review on Google.

It is our commitment to provide excellent care and service to all who interact with PTSMC - from the first touchpoint to the moment a patient leaves feeling better - and to build lifelong relationships along the way.

Learn more about PTSMC by visiting ptsmc.com and find us on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn!

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationPatient motivationCommunicationInterdisciplinary collaborationRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (202 salary observations; 842 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Connecticut vs national$99k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+5%)202 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut298 active21,657 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment340 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
West Hartford, CT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional Development Assistance
Clinical Mentorship

Living in Essex

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$629k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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