Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$25-$29/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Implement treatment plans as directed by the supervising physical therapist
- Assist patients with therapeutic exercises and activities - Monitor and document patient progress
- Educate patients and their families on at-home exercises and self-care techniques and collaborate with the physical therapy team to ensure effective patient care
*Requirements*
- Certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, and patient care principles - Experience or interest in trigger point therapy, orthopedics, occupational health, and inpatient care
- Familiarity with hospital medicine practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Join our team and contribute to improving the lives of our patients through compassionate and effective physical therapy care.
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 8am-2pm
Key Responsibilities
Implement treatment plans and assist patients with therapeutic exercises and activities. Monitor patient progress and educate families on self-care techniques while collaborating with the therapy team.
Requirements
Requires certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant and strong knowledge of anatomy and patient care. Experience or interest in orthopedics, trigger point therapy, and hospital medicine is desired.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (384 salary observations; 1,923 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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