Physical Therapist Assistant - Ortho, Sports, and Neuro - Bonus Available

NovaCare Rehabilitation

2 months ago

Pasadena, Marylandstarting at $29Full TimePsychologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Accepting this costs you $326k over 3 years

Posted 62 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Sign-On Bonus in United States. Overview Position: Physical Therapist Assistant Location: NovaCare in Pasadena, MD Specialties: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Industrial, Neuro, and Fall Prevention Schedule: Full Time 32-40 Hours Compensation: starting at $29.00 - $36.

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: $29 - $36/hr

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Physical TherapyOrthopedicsSports MedicineNeuroFall PreventionPatient CareCaregiver InstructionClinical Team CollaborationMentorshipContinuing EducationCPR 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 PTA license, or license in process, along with CPR certification, is also required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Ortho, Sports, and Neuro - Bonus Available at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $36000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pasadena, 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
Flexible scheduling options available
Transparent compensation ($36k–$36k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

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

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for implementing high-quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers, and facilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. This includes maintaining positive interactions and enhancing client relations with c...

Benefits package: $3,000 Sign-On Bonus, Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans, Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, Life and disability protection, Generous PTO & Holidays, Separate paid sick time accruals, Unmatched CEU program, Mentorship and orientation programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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