Pays $24-$36/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$69k (540 jobs)
About the Role
PTA for new skilled nursing program. Collaborative team. Omaha, NE.
Join Blue Stone Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – New Program, Great Place to Work in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $36/hour.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Blue Stone Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – New Program, Great Place to Work.
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled physical therapy interventions under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to improve patient mobility and functional performance. Collaborate with nursing and healthcare professionals to support coordinated care and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold or be eligible for a Nebraska license. Strong clinical skills and the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team are required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Nebraska, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (13 salary observations; 93 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 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...
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