Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
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Job Description
Company Description
Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance was founded in 2007 to bring the region another level of care focused on the highest standards of clinical excellence. This focus on excellence is driving the success of the health of Premier’s patients and communities.
Since its founding, Premier has achieved ABPTRFE accreditation for our in-house Sports Residency and Orthopedic Residency Program, and has created an environment to continue enabling the growth of physical therapists who have a patient-centered focus on the development of the highest clinical standards.
Premier PT is an outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy group treating musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain for all conditions.
We specialize in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, dry needling, vestibular interventions, splinting and certified hand therapy, industrial injury prevention and rehabilitation, recovery from auto accident injuries, post-concussion treatment, balance training, post-surgical rehabilitation, athletic training, and the treatment and rehabilitation of all types of acute and chronic pain and injury conditions.
We believe strongly in serving our communities, and we provide outreach Athletic Training services to nine Delaware high schools and multiple community sport organizations. We currently have ten locations throughout Delaware!
Locations - Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance DE
Job Description
We are looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant with a strong drive to serve others, learn, and grow! Our ideal candidate:
- Shows strong emphasis on excellent patient care, quality, efficiency, and outcomes.
- A self-starter who has a strong work ethic and is team-oriented in nature.
- Excellent communication and people skills
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited college with an APTA curriculum
- Current Delaware Physical Therapist Assistant licensure (PTA)
- New or recent graduates are welcomed and encouraged to apply
- Additional Information
- Employment as a Physical Therapist Assistant with Premier Offers:
- Competitive pay and performance compensation packages that reward you for your productivity and clinical excellence!
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Unparalleled CEU and PTO options that give you flexibility to grow professionally and create a work-life balance on your own terms!
- Health, dental, vision benefits, and more!
- 401k retirement plan, disability, and life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cell phone, travel, and shopping discount plans
Multi-level Focused Leadership Training and Development
- Pay rate increases and reimbursement for fees associated with Board Clinical Specialty Certification and other specialties
- Advancement opportunities as our footprint in Delaware continues to grow
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centered physical therapy services within an outpatient orthopedic and sports performance setting. Collaborate with a team to deliver effective musculoskeletal rehabilitation and injury prevention treatments.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (69 salary observations; 272 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 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 Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$80k)81 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Delaware vs national | $95k median in Delaware | $94k nationally (+1%)69 state / 11,785 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Delaware index 99.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Delaware | 108 active | 21,698 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Delaware Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,749 in the last 30 days | 4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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