Pays $23-$29/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$64k (14 jobs)
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
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 ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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