PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Listed compensation
$33.5-$48.78/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /
Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation
Job Description
- Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Job Code: 242
- Hours: Day
FTE: 1.0
- Weekend Schedule: Sunday rotation
- Holiday Schedule: n/a
- Call Schedule: Sunday rotation
- FLSA Status: Non-exempt
- Department Name: Physical Therapy
- Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
Job Summary
The staff physical therapist assistant (P.T.A.) is responsible for the implementation of a corrective treatment plan designed by a licensed physical therapist according to the principles and practice of physical therapy.
This includes continuous assessment of the patient’s progress in conjunction with the licensed physical therapist, collaborative consultation with other health care professionals and maintenance of accurate and timely medical and business records..
Participation in departmental quality improvement activities, community outreach and program development is also required.
DEPT. Scope of Service
The Physical Therapy department in Rehabilitation Services provides timely and accurate assessments and treatment programs to meet the needs of inpatient and outpatient clientele as ordered by the medical staff and/or as defined in departmental policies. This service is provided for all patient populations including children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Care is defined according to the professional standards of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements corrective treatment plans designed by a licensed physical therapist and continuously assesses patient progress. They also collaborate with other healthcare professionals and maintain accurate medical and business records.
Requirements
The role requires adherence to the professional standards of the American Physical Therapy Association. Candidates must be capable of providing care across all patient populations including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Vermont, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$105k (26 salary observations; 120 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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 Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No nights
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Brattleboro
- Typical market rent
- $1,611/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.