Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$25-$29/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
- Implement treatment plans as directed by the supervising physical therapist
- Assist patients with therapeutic exercises and activities - Monitor and document patient progress
- Educate patients and their families on at-home exercises and self-care techniques and collaborate with the physical therapy team to ensure effective patient care
*Requirements*
- Certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, and patient care principles - Experience or interest in trigger point therapy, orthopedics, occupational health, and inpatient care
- Familiarity with hospital medicine practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Join our team and contribute to improving the lives of our patients through compassionate and effective physical therapy care.
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 8am-2pm
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans and assists patients with therapeutic exercises and activities. They also monitor patient progress, document care, and educate families on self-care techniques.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant and possess strong knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology. Experience or interest in orthopedics, inpatient care, and hospital medicine practices is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (393 salary observations; 1,970 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $52k–$60k | Physical Therapy median $63k (middle half $54k–$71k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Ohio vs national | $89k median in Ohio | $94k nationally (−5%)393 state / 15,227 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$61k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Ohio | 787 active | 21,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Aligned Chiropractic & Physical Rehabilitation a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Aligned Chiropractic & Physical Rehabilitation
Living in Willoughby
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $244k
- Typical market rent
- $1,417/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.