Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$66k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Palmer, AK. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages. Top pay and benefits with a negotiable sign-on bonus.
This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
- State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Open to all experience levels, including new grads.
Full-time preferred. Part-time candidates with 16 hours of availability will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Manage a caseload of patients of all ages within the clinic facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$66k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Palmer
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $421k≈ 6.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,150/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.