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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Plymouth, Massachusetts

40hpw Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24.44-$43.7/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

40hpw; 8 hour shifts (8:30a-5p); every other weekend and rotating holidays

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

Performs physical therapy treatment procedures following treatment programs/plans established by the Physical Therapist.

Follows established procedures and observes appropriate safety precautions in the application of heat, cold, light, sound, water, electricity, traction, massage and therapeutic exercise.

Teaches patients and family when necessary, therapeutic exercises, body mechanics, use of adaptive equipment, ambulation with assistive devices, ADLs, use of wheelchairs, transfer techniques and special routines and/or programs.

  • Assists the Physical Therapist in performing special tests and/or evaluations as needed.
  • Maintain medical records with daily documentation of all care provided.
  • Supervise and evaluate the function and technical performance of Aides and PTA students as needed.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required

Associate Degree from a Physical Therapist Assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

  • One or two years of Physical Therapy clinical experience.
  • Must have experience working in the Acute Care Inpatient setting.

Registration/Certification

P.T.A. License.

AHA BLS certification

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Pay Range

$24.44 - $43.70

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant performs treatment procedures and therapeutic exercises as established by the Physical Therapist. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and supervising aides and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and possess a valid P.T.A. license. One to two years of clinical experience in an acute care inpatient setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationMedical documentationAmbulation trainingClinical evaluationSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$51k–$91kPhysical Therapy median $77k (middle half $68k–$90k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts577 active21,744 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment602 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,914 in the last 30 days4,135 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs
4
<$80k
2
$87k
1
$98k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
3
5-6
3
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Amedisys · West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

$47/hr
#2

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Part-Time or Full-Time

EmpowerMe Wellness · Beverly, Massachusetts

$35-$42/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$34-$38/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Influenza vaccination program

Living in Plymouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$654k
Typical market rent
$2,801/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.