Pays $23-$29/hrPhysical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$64k (14 jobs)

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Outpatient orthopedic PTA role. $23-$29/hr. Full-time, part-time, or PRN. Delaware, OH.

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Orthopedics in Delaware, Ohio, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $23 - $29/hr.
  • Competitive hourly rate ($23-$29/hr)
  • Monthly clinical bonus program
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding and mentorship for new-grad PTAs
  • Continuing education and CEU opportunities with annual allowance
  • Professional development pathways

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Orthopedics.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver hands-on, evidence-based physical therapy care under the supervision of a licensed therapist. Track patient progress and collaborate with the clinical team to improve patient mobility and function.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. Requires an active Ohio PTA license or eligibility to obtain one.

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedicsPatient careMobility improvementStrength trainingTreatment planningClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceRehabilitation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly rate ($23-$29/hr)
Monthly clinical bonus program
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401k with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding and mentorship for new-grad PTAs
Continuing education and CEU opportunities with annual allowance