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EmpowerMe Wellness
Burnsville, Minnesota

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.00 - $36.00 per hour

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

This isn’t therapy as usual – it’s therapy reimagined.

At EmpowerMe Wellness, our therapists don’t just treat patients — they become the heartbeat of EmpowerMe 360, our integrated model of care. EmpowerMe 360 connects therapy, wellness, and medical providers into one seamless experience for residents. As part of this program, you’ll be the trusted guide for seniors, helping them live stronger, safer, and more independent lives.

Your Impact = Residents’ Independence

Every time you help a resident move with confidence, reduce a fall risk, or master a daily task, you’ll see the power of EmpowerMe 360 in action.

Responsibilities

  • Fun, team-focused culture
  • Career growth & cross-training
  • Recognition programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free CEU Access
  • 401(k) with match
  • HSA, FSA, Life & Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with match

Qualifications

  • What You’ll Bring to EmpowerMe
  • Current professional license in your therapy discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP)
  • Passion for empowering seniors to live their best lives
  • Strong clinical skills with a collaborative spirit
  • Love for teamwork, connection, and being visible in your community
  • Apply Now
  • Bring your skills, your passion, and your heart to EmpowerMe Wellness.

About EmpowerMe Wellness

EmpowerMe Wellness is an integrated healthcare company partnering with senior living communities nationwide. Through our EmpowerMe 360 program, we bring together therapy, pharmacy, and medical care to help residents live stronger, safer, and more independent lives.

Guided by our mission of improving the lives of seniors and the communities they call home, our therapists are at the heart of this purpose — delivering care with meaning, building trusted relationships, and shaping the future of senior wellness every day.

$31.00 - $36.00 per hour

Key Skills

Physical therapyOccupational therapySpeech therapyCare coordinationClinical assessmentCare planningEvidence-based interventionsTelehealth supportPatient communicationGeriatric careFall risk reductionProgram developmentQuality improvementCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at EmpowerMe Wellness a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (84 salary observations; 130 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (20,704 salary observations; 48,650 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pta Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs

2
<$70k
4
$70k-80k
5
$80k-90k
0
$90k-100k
2
$100k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Welbe Health · San Jose, California

$38.74-$51.14/hr
#2

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | In-Home Therapy

Home Health Care · Maple Grove, Minnesota

$70k-$102k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

$26-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant | Inpatient Therapies

$26.22-$39.32/hr
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Burnsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$361k
Typical market rent
$1,486/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About EmpowerMe Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Fun, team-focused culture
Career growth & cross-training
Recognition programs
Employee Assistance Program
Free CEU Access
Full medical, dental, vision (Full-Time)
401(k) with match