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