Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA
Listed compensation
$28-$32/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We believe in setting our employees up for success. That’s why we believe in providing an orientation personalized to your work environment. Even when your orientation period ends, you can rest assured that the Synchrony team will always have your back.
Responsibilities
Weekly pay, health, dental, and vision benefits after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! If you’re looking for a place that embraces you for who you are, helps you achieve your full potential, and makes working hard feel less like hard work, then look no further than Synchrony.
Qualifications
Job SummaryThe Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), under the direction of a Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.
Licenses and CertificationsMust have and maintain a current, valid state PTA licensure or certification Current valid CPR certification, preferred
Qualifications
- Education: Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited programExperience: 0-1 years
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Implement treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities (e. g., heat, cold, electrical stimulation).
- Observe patient responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings and any concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Observe and maintain up-to-date documentation related to patients’ responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Provide instructions to patients and their families on exercise techniques, safety precautions, and strategies to support continued progress at home.
- Support Physical Therapists in evaluating patient needs and progress, providing additional observations and insights.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- - Other duties as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Get in Touch
Angel (502) 289-5974
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
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Physical Therapist Career Context
In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (319 salary observations; 2,018 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio vs national | $88k median in Ohio | $94k nationally (−6%)319 state / 12,313 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Ohio | 789 active | 22,013 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Ohio Physical Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment816 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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