Pays $64K - $87KPhysical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$75k (62 jobs) · Top 25% in Physical Therapy for work-life (7.2/10, vs 19,850 in this specialty)

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Center Well
Huntsville, Alabama

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

$64K-$87K. Full-time. Home health visits. 40 hrs/week. Solid benefits. No call or weekend info. Help patients recover at home.

Join CenterWell as a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant – $64K-$87K, Full-Time in Huntsville, Alabama.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients, working onsite in their homes, as developed by the Physical Therapist.
  • Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients.
  • Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.

Requirements

  • 00 pay per visit/unit Additional Information TB Statement: This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.
  • If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $64K - $87K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join CenterWell as a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant – $64K-$87K, Full-Time.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a current state license to practice Physical Therapy, a valid driver's license with auto insurance, and CPR certification. Candidates must be fluent in English and possess knowledge of geriatric population changes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentManual Therapeutic ExercisesTherapeutic MassageTractionInfection ControlPatient DocumentationGeriatric CareCPR CertificationPatient CareClinical Documentation

Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Alabama, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$85k across 156 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).

Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant at Center Well a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 62 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

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$62k
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$70k-80k
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$80k
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$94k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Healthpro Heritage · San Diego, California

$41-$45/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Gotham Enterprises · Princeton, New Jersey

$70k-$80k
#3

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$32-$37/hr
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$31-$36/hr
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About Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off including parental and caregiver leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance