No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$65k (median of 12 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active roles in this specialty

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Cary Medical Center
Caribou, Maine

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

M-F schedule. No weekends. 40 hrs/week. New grads welcome. Work in a top-rated Maine hospital. Actually have weekends off.

Join Cary Medical Center as a Physical Therapist Assistant – M-F, No Weekends in Caribou, Maine.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Provide therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance activities, transfer training, neuromuscular re-education, functional mobility training, and therapeutic modalities as delegated.
  • Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate changes in condition to the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Accurately document treatments, patient progress, and responses according to departmental, regulatory, and payer.

Requirements

  • 1311 or email klandeen@carymed. org. We offer a comprehensive

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Maine.

Licensure & Certifications

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program with a current Maine PTA license and BLS certification. Previous experience in acute or outpatient care is preferred, though new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Therapeutic ExerciseGait TrainingBalance ActivitiesTransfer TrainingNeuromuscular Re-educationFunctional Mobility TrainingTherapeutic ModalitiesPatient EducationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient AssessmentInfection Prevention

Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Maine, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$93k across 77 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).

Maine's cost-of-living index is 111.0 (US average = 100) — Maine ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT at Cary Medical Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 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 Cary Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Caribou, Maine
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Paid Time Off