Physical Therapist Assistant - Gillette, WY
Listed compensation
$26-$38/hr
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Job Description
Company Description
This position is eligible for a $3,000 sign on bonus!
New Grads Welcome!
Hand & Physical Therapy of Wyoming is growing, and we’re looking for a motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team in Gillette, Wyoming. Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced clinician, we provide support, mentorship, and opportunities to help you thrive.
Why Join Our Team
We are a therapist-owned and operated company that truly understands what clinicians need to feel successful, supported, and fulfilled. Your growth and well-being are our priority.
- Structured mentorship program for new grads and developing clinicians
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
- Clear pathways into leadership and management
- Fun, supportive team culture with strong community roots
- Excellent health and retirement packages
- Generous paid time off
- Continuing education (CEU) support
- Live Where Opportunity Meets Lifestyle
- Gillette offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and quality of life:
- A young, working-age population with strong community roots
- Safe neighborhoods and short, easy commutes
- A growing restaurant and local business scene
- True small-town feel with big opportunities for growth
- Easy access to the Black Hills and Bighorn Mountains for hiking, skiing, and weekend adventures
About the Role
You’ll work in a collaborative outpatient setting focused on individualized, patient-centered care. Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced clinician, you’ll be supported in developing your skills and advancing your career.
Job Description
Start Your Career Strong
We are actively hiring and welcome new graduates to apply.
You’ll work in a collaborative outpatient setting focused on individualized, patient-centered care. Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced clinician, you’ll be supported in developing your skills and advancing your career.
Job duties include: following an appropriate plan of care and providing evidenced-based treatment methods to assist patients in returning to prior level of function. Furthermore, the physical therapist assistant is required to maintain accurate, up to date documentation and billing.
Comprehensive knowledge of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, and experience with various post-operative protocols, and wound care experience is preferred. We encourage and financially support specialty certifications and fellowship training.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with highly skilled therapists, in a dynamic and refreshing environment, with 1:1 care provided to our patients on a 40–60-minute schedule. Compensation can be negotiated based on experience, certifications, and specialties.
Qualifications
- Proven work or clinical experience as a PTA
- Intensive education and clinical expertise
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices
- Drive to continually learn and grow
- Professional behavior
Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Valid license to practice physical therapy (willing to work with limited license until full licensure comes through)
- Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy assistant
Additional Information
- Compensation: $26.00 - $38.00 per hour; can be negotiated based on experience, certifications, and specialties.
- Sign-on bonus of $3,000
Compensation: USD 26 - USD 38 - hourly
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide evidence-based treatments and follow plans of care to help patients return to their prior level of function. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and billing in an outpatient setting.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $54k–$79k | Physical Therapy median $68k (middle half $63k–$77k)516 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$72k in purchasing power | Wyoming index 92.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Wyoming | 34 active | 22,060 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$67k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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