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Red Canyon Physical Therapy
Frederick, Maryland

Outpatient Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Frederick MD

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

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Position: Licensed Physical Therapist AssistantSetting: Outpatient Private PracticeLocation: Frederick, MDAvailability: Full-time, Part-time, or PRN options available

Company Story

Join a Team That Feels Like HomeAt Red Canyon Physical Therapy, we believe the right job is more than just a place to clock in—it’s where your values align, your skills are respected, and your goals are supported. If you’re looking for a collaborative, growth-minded team that prioritizes quality care and therapist well-being, we’d love to meet you.

About Us

Red Canyon Physical Therapy is an outpatient private practice dedicated to providing top-quality care with the best possible customer service experience. Established in 2016, we pride ourselves on using a unique blend of manual, evidence-based treatments combined with specific therapeutic exercises, emphasizing the importance of patient education to achieve desired outcomes.

Our Mission

At Red Canyon Physical Therapy, our mission is to improve our patients' lives by delivering personalized and skilled physical therapy services in a warm and friendly environment. We are committed to treating each patient as we would want ourselves and our families to be treated.

Job Overview & Work Site

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • You’ll be part of a tight-knit, supportive clinical team that collaborates daily.
  • We welcome new grads and seasoned therapists alike—with a mentorship program to support your growth.
  • We support your professional goals, whether that’s advanced certifications, clinical instruction, or leadership opportunities.

Our Approach

We maintain an appropriate caseload to ensure each patient receives the best care available. Our therapists are supported in their professional growth journey through specialty certifications and individualized professional development.

What We Treat

Our patient population primarily consists of individuals with musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions. We manage a blended caseload of non-surgical and post-operative patients, including sports-specific rehabilitation, joint and spine management, and chronic pain conditions. Our services include:

  • Orthopedic Care
  • Sports Medicine
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Dry Needling / ASTYM® / IASTM / Cupping
  • Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation
  • Pelvic Health

Benefits

  • Benefits for Full-Time Employees include but are not limited to:
  • Loan assistance program
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to 6%
  • 6 Paid holidays
  • 160 hour paid time off
  • Full-time benefit options start at 30 hours per week
  • Company-paid employee life insurance
  • Voluntary life insurance options
  • Short-term and Long-term disability options
  • Employee assistance program (including mental health services)
  • Company paid professional dues and license reimbursement

Benefits for Part-Time Employees Include

  • Paid time off
  • Pro-rated continued education
  • Company paid professional dues and license reimbursement
  • Holiday pay
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check

PRN Provided Competitive Hourly Rate

  • Flexible schedule
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • License & Experience
  • Graduate (current or pending) from an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Active or pending state physical therapist assistant license
  • Professional Development

Individualized Professional Development Program

  • Annual continued education allowance
  • Graduated caseload ramp-up time
  • Paid professional association dues
  • Paid licensure renewal

New Graduate Mentoring and Onboarding

We want you to grow here. From mentorship and continuing education to leadership pathways, we support your goals—whether that’s becoming a specialist, a mentor, a clinic director, or opening a new clinic down the road.

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  • Annual Incentive Bonus Up To

Key Responsibilities

Provide personalized and skilled physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a clinical team to manage a caseload of musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program. Requires an active or pending state physical therapist assistant license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Manual therapyVestibular rehabilitationMusculoskeletal treatment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (351 salary observations; 1,041 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$73k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Maryland vs national$93k median in Maryland$94k nationally (−1%)351 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Maryland377 active21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMaryland physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 31% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Frederick MD at Red Canyon Physical Therapy a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs
5
<$75k
2
$75k-80k
3
$80k-85k
2
$85k-90k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
8% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Bethesda, Maryland

$34-$42/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time

BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

$54k-$81k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

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About Red Canyon Physical Therapy

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Frederick, MD
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan assistance program
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
401K with 50% employer match up to 6%
6 paid holidays
160 hours paid time off
Company-paid life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Employee assistance program

Living in Frederick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,155/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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