Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA - Saint Vincent - Casual
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Highmark Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Casual, Saint Vincent in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Highmark Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Casual, Saint Vincent.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant conducts physical therapy treatment programs under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. They are responsible for providing interventions based on the plan of care and maintaining accurate documentation to meet regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least an Associate’s Degree from a two-year college or technical school. Additionally, state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant and valid CPR certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (134 salary observations; 444 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% 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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