Physical Therapist Assistant

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AmedisysGreat Workplace
1 day ago
United StatesUp to $1,000Full TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, M-F in United States. Overview Full Time Schedule Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm Make a difference every day as an Amedisys physical therapist assistant Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U. S.

Key Responsibilities

  • review activities. Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist
  • client relationship. Makes recommendations for follow
  • up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
  • Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
  • One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
  • If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $37.00 - $46.00/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, M-F.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careDocumentationClinical observationPatient assessmentRehabilitationHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationQuality improvementChart auditingPatient educationCPR
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Amedisys a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Amedisys is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Amedisys lists compensation for this psychologist position at $37k to $500k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $500000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($37k–$500k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient care, Documentation, Clinical observation, Patient assessment, Rehabilitation, Home health care, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provides physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a physical therapist and monitors patient responses to treatment. Maintains accurate medical records and coordinates with clinical staff to ensure quality patient care and follow-up.

Benefits package: Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans, Free telehealth, Paid time off, Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with HSA, Up to $500 in wellness rewards, Mental health support (5 free counseling sessions), 401(k) with company match, Infertility treatment coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
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Benefits & Perks

Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans
Free telehealth
Paid time off
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with HSA
Up to $500 in wellness rewards
Mental health support (5 free counseling sessions)
401(k) with company match
Infertility treatment coverage
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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