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Progressive Rehab Solutions
Bossier City, Louisiana

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT- FT

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Pilgrim - Bossier, LA 71111
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Reports To Physical Therapist / Director of Rehabilitation Job Summary Provides therapy services under supervision of PT. Delivers treatment programs, monitors progress, and assists patients in achieving independence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Carry out PT treatment plans for individuals and groups. Provide therapeutic exercises and activities as directed. Educate patients on mobility and assistive devices. Document treatment and patient response. Report changes to supervising PT.

Qualifications Associate’s Degree from accredited PTA program. Current state PTA license. Clinical experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- KSAs Knowledge of therapy techniques and equipment. Ability to follow treatment directions. Strong interpersonal skills. Physical & Environmental

Ability to lift, transfer, and move patients safely. Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching. Work in long-term care and healthcare environments. EEO & ADA Statement: Progressive Rehab Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made under ADA.

Qualifications An Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assisting from an accredited program is required. A current state license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant is required and must be maintained. Clinical experience in rehabilitation or long-term care settings is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver physical therapy treatment programs and therapeutic exercises under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Monitor patient progress, document responses, and educate patients on the use of assistive devices to achieve independence.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree from an accredited PTA program and a current state license to practice. Clinical experience in rehabilitation or long-term care settings is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient EducationMobility AssistanceClinical DocumentationPatient TransferTreatment Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
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Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $75k (middle half $64k–$79k)60 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana198 active22,039 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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- FT at Progressive Rehab Solutions 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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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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$27-$35/hr
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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 Progressive Rehab Solutions

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Dallas|DALLAS, Texas
51-200 employees

Living in Bossier City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,515/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
84.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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