Outpatient Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Frederick MD
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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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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical 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 living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Maryland | 377 active | 21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Maryland physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 31% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 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 |
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.
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