Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA
Production pay · no annual figure stated
$40–$50 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
We're Looking for PTAs Who Want More Freedom, Flexibility, and Fulfillment
At InHome Therapy, we put therapists first. If you're searching for home health PTA jobs with flexible scheduling and consistent patient volume, this could be a great fit.
We're currently hiring a home health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in and around South Philly treating the adult and geriatric population. Apply now or text Emmy directly at (323) 544-5146 for a casual conversation about the role.
- What's Awesome About This Job
- Consistent caseload - steady referrals through our agency partner network
- Flexible schedule – you own your time and have autonomy over your day
- Therapy-first clinical and administrative support
- Room to grow - leadership opportunities and career advancement
- Tablet with data plan provided
- Compensation and Benefits*
- Mileage reimbursement – plus tools to reduce windshield time
- Paid training and ongoing mentorship
- The visit rate for this role ranges from $40 - $50 per visit
What You'll Do
- Provide home health physical therapy services under the supervision of a PT
- Visit adult and geriatric patients in their homes and help them regain strength and function
- Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation (training provided)
- Be the best part of someone’s day!
What You'll Need
- Active Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license in good standing
- BLS CPR certification
- Reliable transportation
- Basic comfort with technology - email, texting, EMR systems (training provided)
- Let's keep it casual - text or apply to start the conversation: Emmy - (323) 544-5146.
*This position is paid on a per-visit basis. Final compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status and weekly hours worked. Some roles are eligible for medical benefits only; others are eligible for both medical benefits and PTO. Additional offerings may include 401(k), life and disability coverage, voluntary supplemental insurance options, and a company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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Key Responsibilities
Provide home health physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients under the supervision of a physical therapist. Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation while helping patients regain strength and function.
Requirements
Must hold an active Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license in good standing and BLS CPR certification. Requires reliable transportation and basic comfort with technology such as email, texting, and EMR systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (349 salary observations; 2,447 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $62k (middle half $59k–$70k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $93k median in Pennsylvania | $94k nationally (−1%)349 state / 12,442 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 918 active | 21,571 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment976 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| InHome Therapy | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index10 active listings |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Philadelphia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $203k
- Typical market rent
- $1,757/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.