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US Physical Therapy
Gillette, Wyoming

Physical Therapist Assistant - Gillette, WY

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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

Evidence-Based TreatmentClinical DocumentationMusculoskeletal Knowledge

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Wyoming?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$79kPhysical Therapy median $68k (middle half $63k–$77k)516 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerWyoming index 92.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Wyoming34 active22,060 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top PTA Jobs

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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$27-$35/hr
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$27-$35/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus of $3,000
Structured mentorship program
Flexible scheduling
Clear pathways into leadership
Excellent health and retirement packages
Generous paid time off
Continuing education (CEU) support

Living in Gillette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k
Typical market rent
$1,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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