Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

NovaCare Rehabilitation

2 months ago

Silver Spring, Marylandstarting at $28Full TimePhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $28/hr

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with NovaCare Rehabilitation in United States.

Key Skills

Patient CarePhysical TherapyOrthopedicsConcussionIndustrialNeuroSports MedicineFall PreventionMentorshipCollaborationCPR Certification

Requirements

Candidates must be a college graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and have passed the national examination for PTAs certified by CAPTE. A valid state physical therapist assistant license, or one in process, along with current CPR certification, is mandatory for this position.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at NovaCare Rehabilitation is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: starting at $28.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Concussion, Industrial, Neuro, Sports Medicine, Fall Prevention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for implementing high-quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers, and facilities under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, adhering to state practice acts and company policies. This role requires maintaining posit...

Benefits package: Generous PTO, Paid Sick Time, Medical/RX, health, vision, dental plans, Company-matching 401(k), Life and disability protection, Unmatched CEU program, Internal movement opportunities, Clinical Advancement Program with bonuses. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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