Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$35-$40/hr
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Job Description
A Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant, (PTA), position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Marlborough, MA. Once hired as a PTS employee, you may join as many of our PRN rosters our other locations in the area if you would like.
Facility is a bustling 144 bed sub-acute/skilled nursing facility in Marlborough, MA. Specializing in the geriatric population in both sub-acute and long-term care domains. Large, beautiful rehab gym with car simulator, kitchen, practice tub/shower and bathroom, ACP modalities, staircases, parallel bars, high-low mats and standing table. Expansive interdisciplinary team and great collaboration between disciplines to optimize patient outcomes and patient discharge planning.
You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.
Excellence. Stability. Integrity.
- We are owned and operated by therapists.
- We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
- Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
- We understand what therapists need to be successful.
We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.
We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.
The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!
Job Requirements
- Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
- Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
- Possess a current Physical Therapy Assistant license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed
- Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation
- Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
- Work well with others in a team setting.
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Good Faith Rate Range: $35.00 - $40.00
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive and compassionate physical therapy services within a sub-acute and skilled nursing facility. Collaborate effectively with rehab therapists and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes and discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a current Physical Therapy Assistant license or be license eligible in the state of Massachusetts. Strong computer skills and proficiency in electronic documentation are required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (601 salary observations; 1,306 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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