Physical Therapist Assistant
Job Description
About the Role
Join Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Sports Medicine in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide and maintain appropriate high standards of clinical care to patients
- Take a “patient
- first” approach to care by establishing a friendly, trustworthy rapport with patients
- Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally and achieve their goals
Requirements
- Degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant program
- Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligibility to apply
Benefits & Compensation
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Sports Medicine.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Sports Medicine psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Sports Medicine — Psychologist Career Context
This Sports Medicine position at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Westbrook, Connecticut.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Clinical care, Patient rapport, Patient motivation, Communication, Clinical mentorship, Rehabilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Sports Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Provide high standards of clinical care while establishing a patient-first rapport. Motivate patients during treatment to help them achieve optimal functional goals.
Benefits package: 401(k), Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Professional Development Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Sports Medicine psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
About Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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