Pays $21-$28/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$60k (16 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time PTA in outpatient orthopedic clinic. $21-$28/hr. Sign-on bonus offered. Washington, PA.
Join The Physical Therapy Institute as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21 - $28/hr.
- Sign-on bonus
- AI-assisted documentation
- Continuing education benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join The Physical Therapy Institute as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include assisting with patient care such as modalities, therapeutic exercise, and manual therapy, while supporting daily documentation in a team setting. The role also involves guiding patients through exercises and balance training according to Physical Therapist instructions.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant program and licensed as a PTA in Pennsylvania, with indirect supervision licensure preferred but not required. The role demands physical capability, including manual dexterity and endurance for lifting and gripping tasks.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (239 salary observations; 948 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 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)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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