Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$31-$36/hr
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Job Description
- Hourly Rate: $31 to $36 per hour
- (Commensurate with experience, certifications, and performance incentives)
- Join a Team You'll Want to Stay With
At Professional Physical Therapy, we don't just hire great clinicians, we grow them. Mentorship, learning, and long term career development are baked into how we operate. From a 12 week Mentorship Program with dedicated 1:1 support to an annual CE stipend and APTA dues covered, we invest in your journey, not just your job.
As a PTA, you'll work alongside licensed Physical Therapists in a close knit clinic that works hard and supports one another, because great care starts with a great team.
Since 1999, we've expanded to 200+ clinics across the Northeast through community, collaboration, and clinical excellence. Here, your growth matters. Your future matters. Let's build something bigger, together.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Start Strong: 12 week Mentorship Program with dedicated 1:1 support.
- Keep Growing: $1,350 annual CE stipend, plus your APTA dues covered.
- Pay Down Your Education: $10,000 in tuition repayment over four years.
- Get Rewarded: Quarterly bonus opportunities.
- Real Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and continuing education time, because life outside the clinic matters.
- Stay Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
- Plan Ahead: Company matched 401(k) to support long term goals.
- Bring Your People: Employee referral program.
- Move Freely: 200+ locations across 5 states means real opportunities for internal mobility and relocation.
What You'll Do
- Implement treatment plans under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
- Provide hands on interventions and therapeutic exercise.
- Monitor patient progress and maintain accurate treatment documentation.
- Modify interventions as directed to support patient progress, safety, and comfort.
- Collaborate with clinicians and support staff to deliver exceptional care.
What You Bring
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Active (or in progress) Massachusetts PTA license.
- 1+ year of outpatient experience preferred.
- A team first mindset and clear communication skills.
- Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Key Responsibilities
Implement treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, providing hands-on interventions and therapeutic exercise. Monitor patient progress, document treatments accurately, adjust interventions as directed, and collaborate with clinicians and support staff.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and have an active or in-progress Massachusetts PTA license. At least one year of outpatient experience is preferred, along with a team-first mindset and clear communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (486 salary observations; 1,412 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $64k–$75k | Physical Therapy median $83k (middle half $75k–$86k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Massachusetts vs national | $99k median in Massachusetts | $94k nationally (+5%)486 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$66k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 577 active | 21,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k loan repayment | Massachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment602 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,627 in the last 30 days | 4,304 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Professional Physical Therapy 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 on-call duties.
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