Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$52K - $62.4K
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $52k–$62k | Physical Therapy median $69k (middle half $63k–$77k)513 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$60k in purchasing power | Idaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Idaho | 96 active | 21,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Idaho physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 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 |
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.
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