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Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Full Time
  • Kane Community Living Centers – McKeesport | McKeesport, PA
  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus | Full-Time Benefits | Consistent Schedule
  • PTA looking for a place where your work—and your experience—matter?

AdvantageCare Rehabilitation is hiring a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team at Kane Community Living Centers – McKeesport.

Whether you're an experienced PTA looking for a change or a new graduate ready to build your career, this is an opportunity to become part of a team where you can build relationships with your patients, see their progress over time, and make a meaningful difference in their independence and quality of life.

And to welcome the right PTA to our team, we're offering a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Why PTAs Choose AdvantageCare

  • AdvantageCare Rehabilitation has been providing rehabilitation services for more than 23 years, and we're therapist-founded and therapist-led.
  • That matters.

Rehabilitation isn't an add-on to what we do. Therapy is what we do. Our leadership understands the clinical side of rehabilitation as well as the importance of having the right support, communication, and teamwork in place for clinicians to succeed.

At Kane McKeesport, you'll have the opportunity to become a consistent member of the rehab team rather than simply filling a schedule.

What You Can Expect

A team where PTAs are valued. You play an important role in carrying out the plan of care, recognizing changes in your patients, and helping them make meaningful functional gains.

Consistent full-time hours. If you're looking for the stability of a full-time position rather than piecing together multiple PRN or part-time schedules, this opportunity offers the chance to establish yourself with one team.

Supportive rehab leadership. You'll work alongside rehabilitation professionals who understand the day-to-day realities of patient care and the importance of communication across the therapy team.

Clinical collaboration. Work closely with PTs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Opportunity to grow. We believe in developing our own people. Whether your goal is to strengthen your clinical skills, mentor others, or eventually explore leadership opportunities, there is room to grow with Advantage.

What Will You Do as a PTA?

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll work under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients improve their strength, mobility, balance, endurance and overall functional independence.

Your Day May Include

  • Carrying out individualized physical therapy treatment plans
  • Helping patients improve strength, balance, transfers, gait and functional mobility
  • Providing therapeutic exercise and functional activities
  • Assisting patients with safe use of walkers and other assistive devices
  • Monitoring patient response to treatment and communicating changes to the supervising Physical Therapist
  • Educating patients, families and caregivers on mobility and safety strategies
  • Collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Documenting treatments and patient progress accurately and timely
  • Encouraging patients through the victories—both big and small—that happen throughout rehabilitation
  • This is hands-on therapy where you have the opportunity to see the difference you're making.

Why Kane McKeesport?

Working in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation environment gives PTAs the opportunity to treat an adult and geriatric population with a wide range of functional and mobility needs.

For a PTA who enjoys orthopedic rehabilitation, strengthening, balance, gait training, fall prevention, functional mobility and geriatric care, this type of setting allows you to use a broad range of your clinical skills.

It also gives you something that's harder to find in settings where patients come and go quickly: the opportunity to really get to know the people you're treating and see their progress over time.

If you're someone who enjoys being active, working directly with patients, collaborating with other clinicians and helping people regain their independence, you may feel right at home here.

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus + Full-Time Benefits

We're serious about finding the right PTA for this team, and we're offering a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for this Full-Time opportunity.

As a Full-Time AdvantageCare employee, you'll also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Prescription Drug and Telemedicine Coverage
  • Paid Time Off
  • HSA and FSA Options
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Free CEU Training Portal
  • $100 Annual License Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral and Recognition Programs
  • Wellness and Employee Engagement Programs

Opportunities for Professional and Leadership Growth

Experienced PTA? Let's Talk. New Grad? You Should Apply Too.

Don't count yourself out because you don't have years of skilled nursing experience.

We are interested in meeting both experienced Physical Therapist Assistants and new graduate PTAs who are passionate about patient care and want to become part of a strong rehab team.

If you're an experienced PTA, we want to hear about the knowledge and perspective you can bring to our patients and team.

If you're a new graduate, we're looking for a solid clinical foundation, willingness to learn, strong communication skills, and someone who genuinely enjoys working with people.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Current or eligible Pennsylvania Physical Therapist Assistant license
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a Physical Therapist and interdisciplinary care team
  • Skilled nursing, geriatric or rehabilitation experience is a plus, but not required

New Graduate PTAs Are Encouraged to Apply

Looking for a PTA Job in the Pittsburgh Area Without the Downtown Commute?

Located in McKeesport, PA, this opportunity may be particularly convenient for Physical Therapist Assistants searching in McKeesport, White Oak, West Mifflin, North Versailles, East Pittsburgh, Munhall, Homestead, Elizabeth, Duquesne and surrounding Allegheny County communities.

If you're searching for a Full-Time PTA job near Pittsburgh and want a position where you can establish yourself with a consistent team and patient population, we'd love to introduce you to Kane McKeesport.

Maybe You're Not Actively Looking. That's Okay.

Sometimes the right opportunity comes along before you've decided it's time to make a change.

If you're a PTA who is curious about compensation, schedule, benefits, the team, or what working with AdvantageCare at Kane McKeesport would actually look like, start with a conversation.

No pressure. Come learn about the opportunity and decide whether it could be the right next move for you.

Ready to Feel the Advantage?

Position: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Location: Kane Community Living Centers – McKeesport | McKeesport, PASchedule: Full-TimeSign-On Bonus: $5,000

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Key Responsibilities

Carry out individualized physical therapy plans under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, helping patients improve strength, balance, gait, mobility, and functional independence. Monitor and document patient progress, educate patients and caregivers on mobility and safety, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Key Skills

Balance TrainingTransfer AssistanceAssistive Device UsePatient MonitoringPatient and Caregiver EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical CommunicationTreatment DocumentationGeriatric Rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (372 salary observations; 2,352 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $62k (middle half $60k–$73k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$91k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−3%)372 state / 12,871 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania918 active21,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onPennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment977 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs · 5 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Pivot Physical Therapy · Dallas, Pennsylvania

$52k-$100k
#2

PTA / Physical Therapist Assistant

Adoration Health · Emporia, Virginia

$40-$45/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant PRN

$75k
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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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About Advantage

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Prescription Drug and Telemedicine Coverage
Paid Time Off
HSA and FSA Options
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program

Living in McKeesport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$109k
Typical market rent
$1,054/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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