Physical Therapist Assistant | PTA

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

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Job Description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant - Neuro Rehab

Build-Your-Own Schedule | Compensation That Honors Your Calling | Care That Changes Lives Where Life Happens

We don’t just visit homes — we bring therapy into the real world and treat in the community setting. Ordering a coffee, enjoying a meal out, returning to work — our clinicians meet patients where life happens, helping them rebuild confidence, independence, and meaningful skills. Real therapy. Real progress. Real life.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Physical Therapist in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Treatment

Confers with Physical Therapist regularly regarding patient’s plan of treatment, status of progress toward goals, questions and concerns

Assists with cleaning and maintenance of equipment, treatment and department areas

Reports any problems with department equipment to the appropriate personnel to ensure that it is maintained in good working order

Communicates patient’s needs and progress to the Physical Therapist of record and assists in securing special adaptive equipment for patient to improve function. Incorporates the use of adaptive equipment to enhance the rehabilitation program

Maintains and submits patient treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulations

Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Conduct, policies, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws

Attends, participates in and/or conducts internal staff development programs and meetings; obtains continuing education as required by company policy and regulations; maintains and enhances clinical practice skills

Qualifications

  • Current unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist Assistant by state in which practicing
  • Current Basic Life Support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, in accordance state regulations
  • A minimum of one year’s work experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred
  • Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury
  • Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
  • Demonstrates strong organization skills and attention to detail

About Our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care.

It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities.

By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $40.00 - $45.00 / Hour

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careNeurological injury careCommunicationCPR

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (509 salary observations; 1,382 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$94kPhysical Therapy median $78k (middle half $71k–$87k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$99k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)509 state / 12,871 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts565 active21,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment590 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs
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<$80k
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$87k
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$90k-100k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Amedisys · West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

$47/hr
#2

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Adoration Health · Emporia, Virginia

$40-$45/hr
#3

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Part-Time or Full-Time

$35-$42/hr
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$34-$38/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Build-your-own schedule
Continuing education
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Waltham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$833k
Typical market rent
$2,930/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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