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Orthopedic Physical Therapist Assistant (Licensed) - Outpatient - SIGN ON BONUS

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Location Detail: 201 N Mountain Road Plainville (10322)

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  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant (Licensed)
  • Location: Plainville, CT
  • Hours: 40 hours
  • Shift: Clinic is open M-F 7am - 7pm with two days opening and 2 days closing per week

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Orthopedic Associates of Hartford (OAH)

Where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt. At Orthopedic Associates of Hartford (OAH), in partnership with Hartford HealthCare, you’ll be part of a team committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for every patient, every visit. Our therapists work directly within OAH offices—alongside some of the region’s most respected orthopedic physicians—to provide high‑quality, collaborative, patient‑centered care.

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) assists in performing assessments, determining, revising and implementing treatment plan in order to identify, prevent, remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction. The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) utilizes treatment skills and tools in order to measure and assess patient needs, therapeutic application of physical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence.

Responsibilities

  • Provides physical therapy interventions under a plan of care written by a physical therapist
  • Performs therapy interventions utilizing techniques and skills as appropriate for the patient population
  • Documents treatment interventions
  • May coordinate activities of rehab aides, students and other support personnel

Communicates/documents information relevant to patient care to ensure effective, efficient delivery of quality service, and maximum reimbursement for services

Demonstrates efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment and time to ensure the timely completion of duties and promote the smooth operation of the department. Meets productivity targets

Actively employs established safety precautions and procedures in performance of job responsibilities in order to ensure a safe environment for patients, guests and co-workers

Qualifications

Connecticut Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure Required

Graduate of Physical Therapy Assistant Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, Associates degree required.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.

We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide career advancement and continuing education opportunities, and a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningRehabilitationExercise prescriptionDocumentationSafety proceduresOrthopedic care

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Connecticut31 active429 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusConnecticut Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment343 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedic Surgery listings346 in the last 30 days232 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.2
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus eligible
Competitive benefits program
Career advancement opportunities
Continuing education opportunities
Work/life balance

Living in Plainville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$368k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.