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Tulsa, Oklahoma

Assistant Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Tulsa, Ok
  • Facility: Ascension St John Medical Center
  • Department: Physical Therapy
  • Schedule: Full-time | Days

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  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Provides physical therapy interventions under a plan of care written by a physical therapist.
  • Performs therapy interventions utilizing techniques and skills as appropriate for the patient population.
  • Documents treatment interventions given.
  • May coordinate activities of physical therapy aides, students and other support personnel.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need
  • Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Licensed Rehab Therapist specializing in Physical Therapy Asst credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Physical Therapist Assistant temporary letter will be accepted until license is issued.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy interventions according to a plan of care written by a physical therapist, using techniques appropriate to the patient population. Documents treatments and may coordinate the activities of physical therapy aides, students, and other support personnel.

Requirements

Requires an Oklahoma Physical Therapist Assistant credential before hire or transfer; a temporary letter is accepted until the license is issued. A BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 30 days of hire or transfer, along with a high school diploma and qualifying experience, an associate or technical degree, or four years of applicable job-specific experience.

Key Skills

Implementing Plans Of CareTherapeutic TechniquesPatient CareTreatment DocumentationCoordinating Support PersonnelBasic Life Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Oklahoma?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,695 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$101k)309 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Oklahoma356 active21,732 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOklahoma Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment365 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,627 in the last 30 days4,304 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,695 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 29 employers
7
<$100k
14
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
4
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist

Compassus · Hood River, Oregon

$51.48-$71.37/hr
#2

Physical Therapist

ERP International · Lemoore, California

$60-$71/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave and adoption assistance

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Typical market rent
$1,273/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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