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Ernest Health
Arlington, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time physical therapist assistant at rehabilitation hospital. Comprehensive benefits and CME reimbursement. Arlington, TX.

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, CME Reimbursement in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Physical Therapist Assistant- Fulltime - Arlington, Texas We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team of passionate patient caregivers! As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges
  • Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date
  • Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, CME Reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans under the direction of a physical therapist and performs selected physical therapy procedures. They are responsible for recording patient responses to treatment and reporting outcomes to the supervising therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant and possess a Basic Life Support/CPR certification. One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careClinical operationsTreatment planningData entryRecord managementTime managementCommunication skillsLeadershipInfection controlSafety standardsBasic life supportCPR

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (722 salary observations; 1,101 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges