No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$69k (median of 13 jobs)
7.9/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active roles in this specialty
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health Always Best Care Senior Services – Albuquerque, NM
About the Role
Home health PTA. One-on-one care. Flexible schedule. Manageable caseloads. Mileage reimbursement. New grads welcome. Albuquerque, NM.
Join Always Best Care Senior Services - Albuquerque as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, Flexible Schedule in North Valley, New Mexico, United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized physical therapy treatments according to established plans of care
- Assist patients in improving mobility, strength, balance, endurance, coordination, and functional independence
- Provide gait training, transfer training, therapeutic exercise, and instruction in the safe use of assistive devices
- Educate patients and family members on home exercise programs, fall prevention, and techniques that promote independence
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Current New Mexico Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Valid driver's license
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Always Best Care Senior Services - Albuquerque as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, Flexible Schedule.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Mexico, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$75k across 80 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).
New Mexico's cost-of-living index is 94.2 (US average = 100) — New Mexico ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.4% of New Mexico 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 Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health Always Best Care Senior Services – Albuquerque, NM at Always Best Care Senior Services - Albuquerque a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 7.9/10 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...
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