Assistant-Physical Therapist
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Delivers therapeutic physical therapy intervention under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist according to a written plan of care to meet established goals.
Provides treatment, participates in discharge planning, and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures.
May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Provides treatment under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
- Participates in discharge planning information, which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
- Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
- Contributes to the development of staff and students including the assessment of the daily workload.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
- Entry Level.
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
- Computer Literacy.
Minimum Required
- Basic Skills.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
- PTA; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Preferred/Desired
Requirements
Requires a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Candidates should possess basic computer literacy and the ability to work in a clinical environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $85k (middle half $68k–$96k)121 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Mississippi index 87.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Mississippi | 146 active | 22,054 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Mississippi physical therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 30% offer loan repayment150 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,143 in the last 30 days | 4,292 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs
30 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
25 jobs · 24 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
27 jobs · 24 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Meridian
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $101k
- Typical market rent
- $1,290/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.