Per Deim Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Littleton, Hudson or nearby areas $70 to $75 Per Visit

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$70–$75 per visit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development

Wellness Resources

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) $70-$75 Per Visit Littleton, Hudson, Harvard, Groton or nearby areas
  • Reimagine Your Career in Home Health

Caring for others isn’t just what you do — it’s who you are.

At BrightStar Care of Acton, Andover & Lowell, we take pride in delivering personalized, high-quality home healthcare that helps our clients live independently and comfortably where they feel safest — at home.

You’ll join a supportive, compassionate, and collaborative team that truly values your skills and commitment to excellence. Here, you’re not just part of a workforce — you’re part of a family that cares.

What You’ll Do

As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you will:

Implement treatment plans developed by the supervising therapist.

Assist patients with exercises and mobility techniques to improve strength, coordination, and independence.

Observe, document, and report patient progress or changes to the supervising therapist and physician.

Educate patients and their families on safe mobility practices and use of assistive equipment.

Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in accordance with BrightStar Care standards.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Current, valid Massachusetts license to practice as a PTA

Current CPR/BLS certification.

Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

Minimum of 1 year of relevant clinical experience; home health experience preferred.

Why Join BrightStar Care

We believe caring for others starts with caring for our team. We offer:

Competitive per-visit pay ($70-$75 PER visit based on experience)

Flexible scheduling and work-life balance

Travel time reimbursement

Ongoing training and professional development

A supportive leadership team that values respect, compassion, and communication

Be Part of a Team That Makes a Difference

If you’re passionate about helping others live their best lives and want to grow in a supportive, mission-driven environment — we’d love to meet you!

Apply today and start your rewarding home health career with BrightStar Care of Acton, Andover & Lowell.

Key Responsibilities

Implement treatment plans developed by supervising therapists and assist patients with exercises and mobility techniques. Observe, document, and report patient progress while educating families on safe mobility practices and equipment use.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careMobility trainingTreatment plan implementationClinical documentationPatient educationHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (518 salary observations; 1,727 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)). 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 paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $80k (middle half $68k–$87k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$98k median in Massachusetts$94k nationally (+5%)518 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts610 active21,977 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% remote · 13% no call · 31% no weekends32 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment630 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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 contract/1099 PTA Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs
5
<$75k
2
$75k-80k
4
$80k-85k
1
$85k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

UnitedHealth Group · West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

$67k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time

BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#4

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

$32-$39/hr
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

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.

Brightstar Care of Acton / Andover and Lowell logo

About Brightstar Care of Acton / Andover and Lowell

Home Health Care Services
Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Free uniforms
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Wellness resources
Travel time reimbursement

Living in Littleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$715k
Typical market rent
$2,549/mo
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).

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

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