Physical Therapist Assistant

1 day ago
Rapid City, South Dakota$23.71 - $29.64/hrFull TimePhysical Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Monument Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Sign-On Bonus in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • for the Rehab Services Department, as indicated.
  • Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care.
  • To do the right thing.
  • If you share this philosophy, we hope you’ll join us.

Requirements

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
  • South Dakota Board of Physical Therapy Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department. Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work
  • exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67
  • 100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $23.71 - $29.64/hr
  • Signing bonus: $1.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Monument Health in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careCritical thinkingDocumentationTime managementRehabilitationCare planningPatient educationInpatient servicesClinical judgment
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Monument Health a 3.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Monument Health 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

Monument Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $49k to $62k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Rapid City, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient care, Critical thinking, Documentation, Time management, Rehabilitation, Care planning, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide direct patient care to individuals of all ages in an inpatient setting while following established physical therapy care plans. Maintain accurate documentation, support medical necessity, and collaborate with the primary physical therapist on patient progress.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, Tuition Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Monument Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rapid City, South Dakota
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
3.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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