Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52K - $62.4K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Hayden Lake Physical Therapy & Aquatics is hiring a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our growing PT owned practice. We have recently built our 3rd clinic location in Post Falls, Idaho. This new building is 8800 sf and complete with 93 degree 20x40 therapy pool and is growing rapidly. Our treatment model is 1:1 patient care with 40' appts. We do not have tech's do any treatment.

Website: Haydenlakept.com

Why HLPT?

  • Established PT Owned Practice
  • Located in Beautiful Resort town of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
  • Mentorship program for all new hires
  • 1:1 treatment model
  • No Tech treatment
  • Flexible schedule
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Voted Best Physical Therapy Practice in North Idaho
  • Specialty Trained Physical Therapists
  • Diplomate Trained MSKUS PT (Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound)
  • Emory University Trained Vestibular Specialist PT
  • Pain and Neuroscience credentialed PT
  • Concussion Trained PT
  • ASTYM certified
  • DN trained PT's
  • PRI trained PT's
  • Send resume to dirkb@haydenlakept.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 physical therapy patient care in a clinic and aquatic therapy setting. Manage patient treatment plans without the use of technicians.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. The role is suitable for new hires as a mentorship program is provided.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Vestibular rehabilitationPain neuroscienceConcussion managementDry needling

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Idaho?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$52k–$62kPhysical Therapy median $69k (middle half $63k–$77k)513 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$60k in purchasing powerIdaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Idaho96 active21,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIdaho physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Hayden Lake Physical Therapy & Aquatics a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

Hayden Lake Physical Therapy & Aquatics logo

About Hayden Lake Physical Therapy & Aquatics

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with matching
Performance bonus
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off

Living in Coeur d'Alene

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$567k
Typical market rent
$1,865/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Coeur d'Alene, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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