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American Senior Communities
Valparaiso, Indiana

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Opportunity at Valparaiso Care & Rehab

PRN

Mentorship Program Available!

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships by learning about the life stories of our residents and staff. Each day, our physical therapist assistants utilize their clinical skills to promote the physical and psychosocial well-being of the residents, leading to a rewarding sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

Take advantage of a meaningful career and financial incentives by joining the ASC Therapies and Wellness team as a Physical Therapist Assistant, where you can join a supportive environment with experienced therapy leaders and take part in a structured 9-month mentorship program to grow your own skills and expertise.

Skills Needed

  • Supportive Presence: Creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.
  • Leadership: Promote teamwork within the care team to exceed the needs of our residents.
  • Collaboration: The ability to work with nursing and other facility teams to ensure coordinated and comprehensive resident care.
  • Teamwork: The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care for our residents.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Support a respectful and positive work environment.

Requirements

  • Current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state of Indiana.
  • Ability to conduct thorough assessments and accurately document changes in resident conditions.
  • Strong passion for geriatric nursing and commitment to senior care excellence.
  • Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff.

Benefits and Perks Include

  • Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
  • Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
  • Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
  • Career Growth: Access to a structured 9-month mentorship program, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior

Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will utilize clinical skills to promote the physical and psychosocial well-being of residents. They will collaborate with nursing and facility teams to ensure coordinated care while building meaningful relationships with residents.

Key Skills

Physical therapyResident assessmentDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Physical Therapist Assistant at American Senior Communities 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 contract/1099 PTA Jobs

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Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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$34.02-$45.93/hr
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$30-$36/hr
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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 Valparaiso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k
Typical market rent
$1,437/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About American Senior Communities

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical coverage as low as $25
Vision and dental insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Workforce Chaplains
Personalized Wellness Coaching
Holiday pay
PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO
Employee Discount Programs