No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$70k (median of 8 jobs)

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WellSpan Health
York, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist Assistant - Surgery & Rehab Hospital - Days

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN physical therapist assistant. At least 3 weekend days per quarter. Cross-training in post-surgical and outpatient settings. York, PA.

Join WellSpan Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – PRN, No Weekends in York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with WellSpan Health in York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant carries out exercise and treatment programs for patients as determined by the Physical Therapist. They also coordinate physical therapy activities with the interdisciplinary team and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree and be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program. A valid Physical Therapist Assistant license and Basic Life Support certification are required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careExercise instructionPatient transfersDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationBasic life supportPatient educationClinical excellenceInfection controlSafety complianceSBAR communication

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)). 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Surgery & Rehab Hospital - Days at WellSpan Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 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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