Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$40-$48/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Position: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Pay Range: $40.00 - $48.00/HR DOE
- Location: Puget Sound Care, 4001 Capital Mall Dr. SW, Olympia, WA 98502
Who We Are
About Us
Puget Sound Care (a Caldera Care facility), we are dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment that feels like home. Our commitment to our residents is exemplified by our team of compassionate employees. We take pride in providing top-notch care, delivering the highest standards of excellence.
When a loved one comes to our facility, they will be well cared for, will feel heard, and will know that they matter. We strongly believe that the key to this is through our incredible staff! Come join our amazing team!
What You Will Do
- Optimize patient centered diagnosis by assessing strengths and weaknesses
- Devise a creative and effective team-based treatment plans in accordance with the physician's orders
- Help resident restore their physical function and mobility
Must Have
- Compassion for residents
- Forward Thinking
- Effective communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills that can motivate patients
- Must have a valid Washington PTA credentials that is in good standing
- Previous experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred
- Caldera Cares for you!
- Competitive pay scale
- Full benefits package - Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time off
- Grow with Caldera
- Clinical Scholarships
- Continued Education
- Leadership training
Pay Transparency Statement
Compensation for roles at Puget Sound Care varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by state and local law, Puget Sound Care provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Puget Sound Care expects to pay for roles they may be hired in Washington, as stated below:
Pay Range: $40.00 - $48.00/HR DOE
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will assess patient strengths and weaknesses to develop effective, team-based treatment plans. They are responsible for helping residents restore their physical function and mobility under physician orders.
Requirements
Candidates must hold valid Washington PTA credentials in good standing and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Previous experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility is preferred.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (394 salary observations; 1,188 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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 Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Top PTA Jobs
9 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution8 jobs
Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
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$27-$40.13/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Olympia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $523k
- Typical market rent
- $2,005/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.7
- 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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.