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

Physical Therapist Top 10% in Physical TherapyFull-Time
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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

BLS

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareCommunicationDocumentationMobility ImprovementStrength TrainingBalance TrainingEndurance TrainingCoordination TrainingGait TrainingTransfer TrainingTherapeutic ExerciseFall PreventionAssistive DevicesTeam Collaboration

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 ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 13 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Always Best Care Senior Services - Albuquerque

Hospitals and Health Care
Rocklin, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Career advancement opportunities