Pays $30-$35/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$59k (17 jobs) · Above average in Physical Therapy for work-life (6.3/10, vs 20,155 in this specialty)
Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
About the Role
PRN outpatient orthopedic PTA. Weekdays only, Mon-Fri. $30-$35/hr. Mechanicsburg, PA.
Join Select Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – PRN, Weekdays Only in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30/hr - $35/hr.
- Free CEUs (in-person and online)
- Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours
- Nationwide professional support network
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Select Physical Therapy in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for implementing high-quality physical therapy services and maintaining positive interactions with patients and staff.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold a valid state PTA license. Additionally, they must have passed the national PTA examination and possess current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (239 salary observations; 948 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN at Select Physical Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,155 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.3/10 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 17 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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