OP Physical Therapist Assistant - Ortho, Sports, and Neuro

1 month ago
Pasadena, Marylandstarting at $25Full TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a OP Physical Therapist Assistant - Ortho, Sports, and Neuro in United States. Overview Position: Physical Therapist Assistant Location: NovaCare in Pasadena, MD Specialties: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Industrial, Neuro, and Fall Prevention Schedule: Full Time 32-40 Hours Compensation: starting at $25.00/Hr.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $25/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a OP Physical Therapist Assistant - Ortho, Sports, and Neuro.

Key Skills

Patient CarePhysical TherapyOrthopedicsSports MedicineNeuroFall PreventionCaregiver ImplementationClient RelationsCollaborationMentorshipCPR Certification

Requirements

Candidates must be a college graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and have passed the national examination for PTAs certified by CAPTE. A valid state physical therapist assistant license, or one in process, along with current CPR certification, is required for this role.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OP Physical Therapist Assistant - Ortho, Sports, and Neuro at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at NovaCare Rehabilitation is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

NovaCare Rehabilitation lists compensation for this psychologist position at $21k to $26k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $25 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pasadena, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($21k–$26k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Neuro, Fall Prevention, Caregiver Implementation, Client Relations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for delivering high-quality physical therapy services to patients and caregivers under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, adhering to state practice acts and company policies. This includes maintaining positive interactions with centers ...

Benefits package: Generous PTO & Holidays, Comprehensive medical/RX, vision, dental, Company-matching 401(k), Life and disability protection, Unmatched CEU program, Internal movement opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO & Holidays
Comprehensive medical/RX, vision, dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program
Internal movement opportunities
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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