Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

1 month ago
Baltimore (Arbutus), Maryland$27 - $35/hrFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant in United States. Overview Position: Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient Orthopedics Location: NovaCare Baltimore (Arbutus), Maryland Schedule: Full Time Compensation: $27.00- $35.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $27 - $35/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with NovaCare Rehabilitation in United States.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareOrthopedicsFunctional Capacity EvaluationsPost-Offer Employment TestingFall PreventionSupervisionPatient RelationsCaregiver Instruction

Requirements

Candidates must be a college graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and have passed the national examination for PTAs certified by CAPTE. A valid state PTA license (or license in process) and current CPR certification are required, along with a minimum of one year of experience in an outpatient setting.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at NovaCare Rehabilitation 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Baltimore (Arbutus), Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($35k–$35k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Care, Orthopedics, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Post-Offer Employment Testing, Fall Prevention, Supervision, Patient Relations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for implementing high-quality physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, adhering to state practice acts and company policies. This role involves maintaining positive interactions with patients and s...

Benefits package: Generous PTO, Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental, Company-matching 401(k), Life and disability protection, Unmatched CEU program, Internal movement opportunities, Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives. 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 Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program
Internal movement opportunities
Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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