Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
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Job Description
HealthPro Heritage has a great Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) opportunity at Piper Shores in Scarborough, ME!
Join our established rehab team and make a meaningful impact while working in a beautiful senior living community offering a full continuum of care.
- Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN Opportunities
- Competitive Hourly Pay!
- Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing Setting
- Flexible Scheduling & Strong Work-Life Balance
- Established and Supportive Rehab Team
- Resident-Centered Environment Focused on Quality Patient Care
- Opportunity to Build Strong Relationships with Residents and Help Them Maintain Their Independence
Piper Shores is a nonprofit lifecare retirement community located on a beautiful 138-acre oceanfront property and offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and long-term care.
Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?
Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.
Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.
Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.
Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.
Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!
Join Us in Making a Difference
At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.
Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
- Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible
Skills
Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Maine, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (56 salary observations; 253 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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 Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$78k)55 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Maine vs national | $94k median in Maine | $94k nationally (about the same)56 state / 15,056 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Maine index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Maine | 168 active | 22,056 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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