Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$73K–$94K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Vision insurance
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Senior Living Community | Shelbyville, KY
$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
A well-established senior living community in Shelbyville, Kentucky is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join its in-house therapy team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Physical Therapist Assistant who is passionate about helping seniors regain mobility, build confidence, and maintain their independence while making a meaningful difference in residents' lives every day.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy treatments under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist
- Assist residents in improving strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and functional independence
- Monitor resident progress and communicate updates to the supervising Physical Therapist
- Accurately document treatments and resident responses
- Encourage and motivate residents throughout their rehabilitation journey
- Collaborate with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary team members
- Promote safe, compassionate, and resident-centered care
Qualifications
- Active Kentucky Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Passion for serving the senior population
- Long-term care or senior living experience preferred, but not required
Compensation & Benefits
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off and holidays
- Continuing education opportunities
- Supportive leadership and collaborative therapy team
- Career advancement opportunities
Why Join This Team?
As a Physical Therapist Assistant on the in-house therapy team, this clinician will do more than provide treatment—they will help residents regain confidence, improve independence, and enjoy a higher quality of life. Working alongside experienced therapists in a collaborative senior living community, the PTA will build meaningful relationships while delivering personalized care that truly makes an impact.
If making a difference every day while working with a supportive team sounds rewarding, this opportunity is one worth exploring.
Apply today and help residents take the next step toward greater independence!
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy treatments under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents improve mobility and functional independence. Monitor resident progress, document treatments accurately, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 32 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 3% have no call, 34% require no weekends.
In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (228 salary observations; 837 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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 Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at SCHOFIELD&ASSOCIATES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Shelbyville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $295k
- Typical market rent
- $1,544/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.