Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA
Listed compensation
$65k-$90k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
About Company
Therapist Owned and Operated
About the Role
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) plays a critical role in supporting licensed physical therapists in delivering high-quality rehabilitative care to patients recovering from injury, surgery, or managing chronic conditions.
This position involves implementing treatment plans designed by physical therapists, monitoring patient progress, and adjusting therapeutic activities to optimize recovery outcomes.
The PTA works closely with patients to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function through therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and the use of specialized equipment. Effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team is essential to ensure coordinated care and patient education.
Ultimately, the PTA contributes significantly to enhancing patients' quality of life by facilitating their return to daily activities and independence.
Responsibilities
- Assist physical therapists in executing individualized treatment plans for patients with various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
- Conduct therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities such as ultrasound or electrical stimulation under the supervision of a physical therapist.
- Monitor and document patient responses to treatment, reporting progress and any concerns to the supervising physical therapist.
- Educate patients and their families on exercises, proper use of assistive devices, and strategies to prevent injury or re-injury.
- Maintain a safe and clean treatment environment, ensuring all equipment is properly sanitized and in good working order.
Requirements
- Successful completion of accredited physical therapy program and state licensure exam.
- Valid Physical Therapy Assstant license
- Valid state driver’s license
- 1 year of home health experience preferred
- AHA CPR certification
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid Auto Insurance
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Physical Demands
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..
Why Join Us?
- BENEFITS & PERKS
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with tenure -1 years - 13 days/1-5 years - 18 days/ 5-15 years - 21 days/15 plus years - 22 days
- Holiday Pay - 7 Holidays Observed: New Year's, Martin Luther King, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
- 401 (K) option with company contribution up to 3% match - vested immediately
- HEALTH & WELLNESS
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – Pre-tax savings opportunities
- Full-Time
A “full-time employee” is one who is regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week or completes the required productivity points per week as stated in the position agreement. A regular full-
An employee is eligible for Company-sponsored employee benefits beginning the 1st of the month following the completed 30-day probationary period.
Pay-Day
The Company operates a bi-weekly payroll process, paid on Tuesdays (10 days in arrears), normally 26 times annually. If one of the paydays falls on a Tuesday, Company Holiday, the
the employee will be paid on Monday.
Working Hours
To meet the needs of our patients and clients, employee work hours may vary and will be set by each employee’s supervisor, manager, and operating license documentation.
Employees should consult with their supervisors regarding their schedules and time recording procedures. Choice Health at Home, the Company, is open Monday through Friday, office hours
are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (CST).
Mileage
The Company recognizes the use of personal vehicles by personnel for business purposes as part of their employment. The company will reimburse the eligible employee $0.50 per
mile to cover personal care use, auto insurance, depreciation, and gas. Each employee who is eligible for mileage reimbursement from the Company will be required to track and report mileage
accurately and timely each pay period.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (568 salary observations; 1,166 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA at Choice Rehab a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$78k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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