Pays $30.00/Hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$62k (14 jobs)
About the Role
Inpatient rehab PTA. $30-$37/hr. Stroke, neuro, orthopedic recovery. Denver, PA.
Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Inpatient Rehab, $30-37/hr in Denver, Pennsylvania, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30 - $36.68/hr.
- 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
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Inpatient Rehab, $30-37/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans and performs physical therapy procedures under the direction of a physical therapist. They are responsible for recording patient responses to treatment and reporting outcomes to the supervising therapist.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license and 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 Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (516 salary observations; 1,740 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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