No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$63k (median of 12 jobs)
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
About the Role
Physical therapist assistant for hospital and outpatient settings. Work locations include Harlan ARH Hospital and Tri-City Medical Center. Harlan, KY.
Join Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Hospital & Outpatient in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Hospital & Outpatient.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides prescribed physical therapy treatments and clinical direction to staff under the supervision of a physical therapist. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, maintaining equipment, and instructing patients on the use of assistive devices.
Requirements
Candidates must have successfully completed a two-year accredited program leading to an associate degree in physical therapy. A current state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant is required, with one year of experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 31 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (222 salary observations; 691 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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