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Benefis Health System
Great Falls, Montana

Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time)

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.29/hr

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Job Description

Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Responsible for assisting the physical therapist in implementing the plan of care and treatment programs to restore a patient’s/residents/ optimal function and mobility. Performs treatment commensurate with their education and training utilizing exercise, equipment and modalities to improve strength, balance, coordination, range of motion to decrease pain.

Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.

Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.

Education/License/Experience Requirements

  • AA degree from a school or college approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
  • Current License for PTA from Montana.
  • Temporary licensure as governed by the State Practice Act.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Exemption Wage
  • Non-Exempt
  • Starting Wage
  • $26.29/hourly
  • Actual offered wage is based on applicable experience

Key Responsibilities

Assist the physical therapist in implementing care plans and treatment programs to restore patients’ or residents’ function and mobility. Provide treatments using exercises, equipment, and modalities to improve strength, balance, coordination, and range of motion and to reduce pain.

Requirements

An associate degree from a school or college approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and a current Montana physical therapist assistant license are required; temporary licensure must comply with the State Practice Act. Current BLS certification is also required.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssistancePatient CareTreatment Plan ImplementationExercise TherapyStrength TrainingBalance TrainingPain ManagementDeadline ManagementAccuracyConflict Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Montana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$55kPhysical Therapy median $68k (middle half $63k–$77k)518 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerMontana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Montana85 active21,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Benefis Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Great Falls, Mt
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Outstanding benefits and compensation
State-of-the-art facilities
Multiple growth opportunities

Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$331k
Typical market rent
$1,433/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.