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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT - FULL TIME - FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsible for implementing physical therapy treatment plans as directed by the physical therapist. The PTA assists with the restoration of patient functioning utilizing a holistic approach to achieve the patient's maximum functional capabilities.

Physical therapy treatments and modalities are provided by the PTA after the patient has been evaluated by the physical therapist. All clinical activities are provided under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

Education

Associate's Degree Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program Required

Experience

2 years experience in a Physical Therapy setting Preferred

  • Licenses
  • PA Physical Therapist Asst Lic Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans as directed by a licensed physical therapist to restore patient functioning. They provide various physical therapy treatments and modalities while ensuring a holistic approach to patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and possess at least 2 years of experience in a physical therapy setting. A valid Pennsylvania Physical Therapist Assistant license and Basic Life Support certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment planningRehabilitationPatient assessmentTherapeutic modalities

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (353 salary observations; 2,427 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,272 salary observations; 64,653 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Pennsylvania vs national$93k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−1%)353 state / 12,272 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania940 active22,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania physical therapist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment998 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,480 in the last 30 days4,645 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs
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3-4
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time)

Interface Rehab · Woodland Hills, California

$38/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA, Home Health

$63k-$70k
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Outpatient Ortho

$28-$33/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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