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Care Aparent
Hastings, Minnesota

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Full-Time

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67K–$83K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

CareAparent is a full-service home health care company that gives seniors the care they need to remain where they call home for as long as possible, as comfortably as possible, as humanly as possible.

Our culture of hospitality ensures every person feels heard, valued, and supported–because when it comes to care, trust and consistency matters most.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® and recognized as the 2026 Best of Home Care Employer of Choice & 2026 Best of Home Care Provider of Choice—recognition earned directly through our clients' and team members’ feedback.

Our incredible employees are the reason we are able to give seniors the care they need to stay where they call home for as long as possible, as comfortably as possible, as humanly as possible.

At CareAparent you will work with other passionate individuals focused on giving the best care possible for our clients. The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to implement a care plan for rehabilitation. At CareAparent we are a team.

Our Case Management model ensures you will receive timely training and support to help you provide the best care possible. The PTA helps clients perform the exercises and mobility techniques set forth in the care plan developed by the Physical Therapist.

Pay Range: $32.00 - $40.00/hour

Employee Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation + Travel Pay
  • 401k plan w/match- Traditional & Roth- IMMEDIATE VESTING, PTO
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Short Term Disability
  • Awesome Company Culture + Work Life Balance!
  • Stable & Growing Company
  • Weekly Pay Frequency

Responsibilities

  • Implement client treatment plans with guidance from the Physical Therapist
  • Instruct patients on physical therapy interventions, modalities, and home exercise programs.
  • Provide treatment / interventions for patients that allows for excellent patient outcomes.
  • Communicate patient progress or problems to Therapy Manager and other team members; assist with patient scheduling.
  • Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.

Position Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
  • Current and valid PTA license in Minnesota
  • Medicare experience preferred
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and on-call rotations
  • Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously

CareAparent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability or veteran status.

CareAparent participates in the federal E-Verify program.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with a valid Minnesota PTA license and a valid driver's license. Medicare experience and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and on-call rotations, are preferred.

Key Skills

Patient RehabilitationPatient DocumentationAutonomous WorkPatient Care Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (311 salary observations; 704 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

5
<$75k
0
$75k-80k
1
$82k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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1-2
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3-4
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$26.22-$39.32/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30.24-$34.57/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Hastings

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$366k≈ 11.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo≈ 61% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Care Aparent

Individual and Family Services
Woodbury, Minnesota
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation + Travel Pay
401k plan w/match - Traditional & Roth - IMMEDIATE VESTING
PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Short Term Disability
Weekly Pay Frequency