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Pays $27-$34/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$59k (12 jobs)

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Drayer Physical Therapy
Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient orthopedic PTA. Full-time, part-time, or PRN. Monthly bonus and CEU allowance. Lebanon, PA.

Join Drayer Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $27 - $32/hr.
  • Monthly clinical bonus program
  • 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
  • CEU allowance
  • Professional development pathways

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Drayer Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates 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 therapyOrthopedicsPatient careTreatment planningMobility improvementClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceRehabilitation

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 ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

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About Drayer Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham
501-1,000 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Monthly clinical bonus program
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
CEU allowance
Professional development pathways

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