Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health
Compensation
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Job Description
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Home Health Branch. This position involves providing physical therapy services to patients in their homes, in accordance with physician orders.
This role is performed under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director and Physical Therapist and plays a vital part in improving patient's quality of life and functional mobility.
This position will provide services in our Sunflower, Washington, Bolivar, and Humphreys Counties including surrounding and outlying communities.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes according to physician orders. Work under the supervision of an Executive Director and Physical Therapist to improve patient functional mobility and quality of life.
Requirements
Must be a Registered Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). Ability to travel to various counties including Sunflower, Washington, Bolivar, and Humphreys is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$79k)81 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Mississippi index 87.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Mississippi | 147 active | 22,070 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Mississippi Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 30% offer loan repayment151 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,606 in the last 30 days | 4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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About Arden Home Health and Hospice
Living in Greenville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $111k
- Median resident rent
- $872/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.