Pays $60,320 - $66,560/year — $43k below the Physical Therapist Assistant market median of ~$110k (14 jobs) · Top 25% in Physical Therapy for work-life (7.2/10, vs 19,850 in this specialty)
Physical Therapist Assistant
About the Role
PTA in Honolulu. Skilled nursing setting. $60K-$66K. One year experience required. Warm plantation-style atmosphere.
Join Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Honolulu, Hawaii. Come home to Aloha. Providing personalized skilled nursing, intermediate, long term, respite and hospice care in a warm, plantation-style atmosphere.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops a resident’s functional maintenance exercise program with the intention of maintaining the resident’s current functional abilities as it relates to physical function and completion of activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Assists residents in completing functional maintenance exercise program. May modify a resident’s program in accordance with changes in patient status within the scope of the overall functional maintenance program goals.
- Complete documentation of daily program participation and progress, per company guidelines.
- Assists the company Physical Therapists in the provision of direct patient care per physician orders and within the scope and limitations set forth by the statues and/or rules of the profession.
Requirements
- We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $29 - $32/hour
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Licensure & Certifications
Requires an Associate of Science Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and current licensure in the State of Hawaii. Must have at least one year of experience as a licensed PTA and a current BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Hawaii, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$120k across 50 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).
Hawaii's cost-of-living index is 186.4 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state — Hawaii ranks #12 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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