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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer 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

Geriatric careRehabilitationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelInterdisciplinary collaboration

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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Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 5 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Per diem flexibility
Option to join PRN rosters at other area locations

Living in Marlborough

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$575k
Typical market rent
$2,634/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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