Pays $25-$32/hrPhysical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$60k (12 jobs)

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Upstream Rehabilitation
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time outpatient orthopedic PTA in Johnstown, PA. $25-$32/hour, monthly bonus program, 100% employer-paid medical option. New grads welcome.

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Orthopedics in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $25 - $32/hour.
  • Competitive rates: $25.00 - $32.00/hour
  • Achievable monthly clinical bonus program (over 90% of clinicians qualify)
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding and mentorship for new-grad PTAs
  • Robust continuing education and CEU opportunities with annual allowance
  • Pathways for professional development and long-term career advancement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Orthopedics.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver hands-on, evidence-based care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to improve patient mobility and function. Track patient progress and collaborate with the clinical team to implement individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. An active Pennsylvania PTA license or eligibility for licensure is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careOrthopedicsMobility trainingStrength trainingTreatment planningClinical documentationEvidence-based practicePatient assessmentRehabilitation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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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About Upstream Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive rates: $25.00 - $32.00/hour
Achievable monthly clinical bonus program (over 90% of clinicians qualify)
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401k with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding and mentorship for new-grad PTAs
Robust continuing education and CEU opportunities with annual allowance