Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - FT Days | Hammond LTACH

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

We are looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team and care for our diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have prior inpatient hospital experience or a desire and commitment to learn.

At PAM Health, we care for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital care. PAM Health has over 80 hospital locations and employs over 11,000 people across the country. Our teams work together to deliver the highest level of compassionate care ensuring the best possible outcome for our patients.

  • What can we offer you as a full-time employee?
  • Medical benefits: EPO/HDHP/HSA options, including prescription coverage, Rx ’n Go, and Teladoc
  • Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program, including counseling, legal, and financial services
  • Flexible spending (FSA) and health savings (HSA) accounts
  • Life and Disability insurance benefits
  • Education/In-Service Opportunities including continuing education and tuition assistance
  • Supplemental benefits: Accident, critical illness, cancer, pet, and identity theft protection insurance options
  • Auto, Home, Cell Phone, and Gym Membership discount offerings
  • Personal Travel Discounts
  • 401(k) plans and discretionary employer match
  • Generous Paid Benefit Time

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), under the direction of the Physical Therapist, will be primarily responsible for direct patient care, planning and implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy in the PAM Health System.

The Physical Therapist Assistant will additionally be involved in the further development of the services. The Physical Therapist Assistant must be flexible to meet the needs of the system within many different facilities.

Qualifications

Education and Training

PTA license in the state where the hospital or clinic resides. Current BLS certification required.

Experience: One year of clinical experience preferred.

About PAM Health

PAM HEALTH (PAM) based in Enola, Pennsylvania, provides specialty healthcare services through more than 80 locations, as well as wound clinics and outpatient physical therapy locations, in 17 states.

PAM Health is committed to providing high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service, coupled with the loyalty and dedication of highly trained staff, to be the most trusted source for post-acute services in every community it serves.

Its mission is to serve people by providing compassionate, expert care, and to support recovery through education and research. Joining our PAMily allows you to work in a collaborative environment with colleagues and leadership with exposure to a variety of patient care levels.

Aside from our competitive pay, generous paid benefit time, and excellent insurance options, you will also have opportunities for professional growth through our Education Advancement Program.

We are excited to learn more about you and hope that you consider joining us on a shared mission to improve the lives of others by being an integral part of our We Care Program.

Please take a moment to visit us online at pamhealth.com for a comprehensive look at how we're able to positively impact our local communities.

PAM Health does not discriminate and does not permit discrimination, including, without limitation, bullying, abuse or harassment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status, or based on association with another person on account of that person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningInpatient careClinical documentationRehabilitationTherapeutic exercisePatient assessmentCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$79k)81 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana196 active22,100 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Physical Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 10% offer loan repayment203 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Hammond

Hospitals and Health Care
Hammond, Louisiana

Benefits & Perks

Medical benefits (EPO/HDHP/HSA options)
Prescription coverage
Dental and vision benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Health savings accounts (HSA)
Life and disability insurance
Continuing education and tuition assistance

Living in Hammond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,279/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
84.5
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hammond, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.