Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$33k-$40k
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Job Description
HealthPro Heritage is looking for another great Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team in Vernon, CT and surrounding areas!
Home Health - All Adults
Flexible Part-Time and PRN Schedules - Build your own!
One agency, One EMR, One partnership; This role supports a strong and ever growing partnership with Masonicare Home Health.
Compensation
- Estimated total annual pay range: $33,280- $39,936
- Point Base Rate: $40-$48 per point
Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?
Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.
Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.
Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.
Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.
Join Us in Making a Difference
At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, schools, and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.
Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
- Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible
Skills
Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$35k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut | 295 active | 22,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment331 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,736 in the last 30 days | 4,595 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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