Physical Therapist Assistant - OP Private Practice Clinic - Palmer, AK
Listed compensation
starting at $66K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
This is a Physical Therapist Assistant job at an Outpatient Private Practice Clinic in Palmer, AK 99645. We'll learn your requirements so that any job offer extended will meet your needs. We are a 3rd party recruitment firm.
Here Are the Logistics of the Position
1. Salary range starting at $66,000 per year based on experience.
2. Outpatient Clinic - General Orthopedics.
3. Monday-Friday. No weekends or holidays.
4. Full-time or part-time.
5. Position includes a comprehensive benefits package.
6. No travel in the community. All caseload within one clinic location.
7. This is a staff-level position focused on direct patient care.
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Key Responsibilities
The position involves providing direct patient care within an outpatient orthopedic clinic setting. The therapist will manage a caseload exclusively at one clinic location without the need for community travel.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant to work in a private practice clinic. Candidates must be available for a Monday through Friday schedule.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - OP Private Practice Clinic - Palmer, AK at Sugar Maple Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$66k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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