No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$74k (median of 11 jobs)
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
Key Skills
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
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