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FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
Plantsville, Connecticut

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Full-Time
  • Location: Plantsville, CT
  • Address: 1090 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, Plantsville, CT
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday
  • Compensation: $26–$35/hour, depending on experience
  • $26–$35/hour + Monthly Profit Sharing | New Graduates Welcome

About Us

Founded in 2012, FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers is a growing network of outpatient physical therapy clinics with locations across the country. We provide a medically based approach to health and wellness through comprehensive, individualized patient care, with specialized expertise in orthopedic, balance, vestibular, neurological, and pelvic health rehabilitation.

FYZICAL is committed to helping patients restore function, improve mobility, reduce pain, and get back to the activities they love.

Position Summary

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Plantsville, CT is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our outpatient team.

Working alongside our Physical Therapists, you will help carry out individualized treatment plans designed to improve patients' strength, mobility, balance, function, and overall quality of life.

Whether you are an experienced PTA or a new graduate beginning your career, you'll have opportunities to continue developing your clinical skills while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist
  • Provide therapeutic exercise, balance training, gait training, and functional mobility interventions
  • Monitor patient progress and communicate updates with the supervising Physical Therapist
  • Educate patients regarding therapeutic exercises and home exercise programs
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with Physical Therapists and other members of the clinical team
  • Provide a positive, patient-centered experience throughout the course of care
  • Follow applicable professional, ethical, regulatory, and clinic standards

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Current Connecticut Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligibility for Connecticut licensure
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a clinical team
  • Desire to continue learning and developing professionally
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply

Why Join Us?

At FYZICAL, we want our clinicians to build careers, not simply fill positions. You'll join a team that values professional development, collaboration, clinical excellence, and providing an exceptional experience for our patients.

Benefits and Opportunities Include

  • $26–$35/hour, depending on experience
  • Profit sharing opportunities up to $1,000/month
  • Health benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Continuing education through FYZICAL College
  • $1,200 annual CEU reimbursement
  • Clinical mentorship and training
  • Company-supported specialty certification opportunities in Balance, Orthopedics, and Pelvic Health
  • $1,000 annual salary increase for each eligible certification completed
  • AI-assisted documentation technology
  • Career growth and advancement opportunities
  • Additional earning opportunities may be available

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | No Weekends

With opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge, develop specialized skills, and grow professionally, FYZICAL provides an environment where Physical Therapist Assistants can continue learning and advancing throughout their careers.

Join FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Plantsville and build a rewarding career while helping patients move better, feel better, and get back to the life they love.

$26 - $35 an hour

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationVestibular rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (224 salary observations; 987 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,691 salary observations; 67,161 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$54k–$73kPhysical Therapy median $83k (middle half $74k–$84k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Connecticut vs national$99k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+6%)224 state / 12,691 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut294 active22,264 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)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 Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 5 employers
1
$62k
3
$70k-80k
2
$83k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 5 employers
CME allowance
93% this job
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers · Madison, Connecticut

$34-$40/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Physical Therapy · Tolland, Connecticut

$27-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Full Time

$29-$36/hr
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Franklin, MA

Benefits & Perks

Profit sharing up to $1,000/month
Health benefits
Generous paid time off
401(k) with company match
Continuing education through FYZICAL College
$1,200 annual CEU reimbursement
Clinical mentorship and training
Company-supported specialty certification opportunities

Living in Plantsville

Median resident rent
$1,163/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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