Pays $26-$40/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$63k (14 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time outpatient orthopedic PTA. Up to $10K sign-on, $200/mo student debt benefit. Groveport, OH.
Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – $10K Sign-On, Loan Repayment in Groveport, Ohio, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $26 - $40/hour.
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Student Debt Benefit ($200 monthly tuition assistance)
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
- Life and disability protection
- Unmatched CEU program
- Internal movement opportunities (1900 centers in 39 states)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with NovaCare Rehabilitation in Groveport, Ohio, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Maintain positive interactions with patients and staff while ensuring compliance with clinical policies and procedures.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold a valid state PTA license. Candidates must have passed the national PTA examination and possess current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (351 salary observations; 1,552 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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