Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$38–$42 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Why Croí Health?
Croí Health is a mission-driven, non-profit organization providing home health, palliative, hospice, and wellness services across 27 communities, from Milton to Plymouth. Consistently earning five-star CMS ratings, we lead with innovation, quality, and heart.
Join us and make a difference every day—because here, caring is more than what we do, it’s who we are.
What Will You Be Doing
We are looking for experienced, talented, and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) for full-time positions serving patients in the following areas:
- Braintree / Holbrook
- Milton / Quincy
Hanover / Norwell
In this role, you will work collaboratively with Physical Therapists to provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in their homes. You will play a key role in implementing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and communicating effectively with the care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Strong communication and clinical skills are essential for successful care coordination between the PT, PTA, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
Pay Rate: $38 - $42 per hour, commensurate with experience
What We’re Looking for in You
- Current Massachusetts Physical Therapy Assistant License in good standing.
- 2+ years of PTA experience required.
- Prior homecare experience preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to prioritize and triage patients.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work within a team structure
- Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and understanding of how to access resources for patients.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to work full-time, either 32 or 40 hours per week
Croí Health complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), sex (including sex characteristics, including intersex traits, pregnancy, or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex stereotypes), age, disability (including mental illness and substance abuse disorders), genetic material, veteran status, communicable disease, natural or protective hairstyles or any combination, thereof with regard to admission, access to treatment or employment.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with Physical Therapists to implement treatment plans and monitor patient progress within home settings. Coordinate care effectively between patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure optimal outcomes.
Requirements
Requires a current Massachusetts Physical Therapy Assistant License and at least 2 years of PTA experience. Prior homecare experience and strong clinical assessment skills are preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $79k–$87k | Physical Therapy median $80k (middle half $68k–$87k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 576 active | 21,594 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment601 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,740 in the last 30 days | 4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Croí Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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