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Corus Health
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant - $5,000 Sign on Bonus, Valencia County

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65K - $80K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

About the Role

Join Corus Home Health in Albuquerque, where your skills as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) help patients heal at home, regain independence, and stay connected to the life they love. As part of a collaborative, tight-knit team, you’ll deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across the Albuquerque metro and surrounding counties.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide in-home physical therapy treatments as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist
  • Support individualized care plans and track patient progress toward functional goals
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility, and home safety
  • Communicate observations clearly with supervising PT and interdisciplinary team
  • Document all visits and care provided in accordance with agency and regulatory standards
  • Travel to patient homes throughout the service area (mileage reimbursed)
  • Participate in team meetings, care planning, and ongoing education
  • Uphold agency standards for compassionate, respectful, and compliant care

Requirements

  • What We’re Looking For
  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the state of New Mexico
  • Experience in home health preferred, but not required — mentoring is available
  • Strong communication and time management skills
  • Comfort working independently in patient homes
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and patient dignity
  • Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation

Why Join Us

At Corus Home Health, we’re proud to bring healing home — and to do it with heart. Backed by CareM’s mission to bring out the courage in others, we serve with empathy, innovation, and integrity. You’ll find:

  • A supportive, mentorship-driven culture
  • Flexible scheduling that respects your life outside of work
  • Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time

CEU Support and Opportunities for Growth

  • A workplace that values your voice, your ideas, and your purpose.
  • Here, you’re not just treating patients — you’re building relationships and making recovery personal.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careDocumentationMobility trainingHome safety assessmentInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$65k–$80kPhysical Therapy median $75k (middle half $64k–$79k)59 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Mexico112 active22,032 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 Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant - $5,000 Sign on Bonus, Valencia County at Corus Health 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. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs · 4 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist & PTA

MGA Homecare · Richardson, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem

$40-$45/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

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 Corus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, New Mexico
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Flexible Scheduling
Mileage Reimbursement
Paid Travel Time
CEU Support
Growth Opportunities
Mentorship-Driven Culture

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.