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Lima, Ohio

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Inpatient Rehab - St. Rita's Medical Center - PRN

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

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Work Shift

  • Days (United States of America)
  • Physical Therapy Assistant –St. Rita's Medical Center
  • PRN Opportunity

Job Summary

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients using their educational skills and knowledge. Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals in the patient electronic health record. Implements established treatment programs and provides patient and family education. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and off-site locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care.

Essential Functions

Provides age-appropriate therapeutic interventions as directed by the Physical Therapist and monitors response to treatment.

  • Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress.
  • Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality.

Precepts in the direction and evaluation of Assistant clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges, universities, or schools.

Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording.

Observes and reports patients’ responses to treatment and progress and reports orally and/or in writing to the Physical Therapist.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Required Licensing & Certifications

  • Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of current practice (required)
  • BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Experience

None

Skills & Abilities

Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

  • Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
  • Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities and progress.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.
  • Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients, the public and other health care professionals.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
  • Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department: Physical Therapy - St. Rita's - IP

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients and documents progress in electronic health records. They also implement treatment programs and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapy interventionsPatient documentationPatient educationAge-specific careSafety complianceClinical instruction

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (343 salary observations; 2,216 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Ohio vs national$88k median in Ohio$94k nationally (−6%)343 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Ohio765 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio physical therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment790 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 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 Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Inpatient Rehab - St. Rita's Medical Center - PRN at Mercy Health 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.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$70k
5
$70k-80k
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$80k-90k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Living in Lima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$161k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lima, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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