Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy - South Salem

What We Offer

Potential Sign-On Bonus

Benefits Package

  • Interactive Wellness Program with rewards for balanced, healthy living and mental health
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Sick Time (accrued at 1 hour per every 30 hours worked)
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing program (Up to 5% of total compensation)
  • Continuing Education Package
  • MedBridge Learning Subscription
  • Tuition Advancement program pre and post professional (application process)
  • Employee Service Scholarship
  • Community and philanthropic support through individual grants and paid time off

After 70+ years and the largest privately owned PT company in the United States, we continue to grow! With around 100 privately-owned clinics in the PNW, we offer you the ability to do what you love and discover new challenges, all in a place where you can take ownership, chase ideas, and build the future of physical therapy.

Therapeutic Associate’s commitment to the physical therapy profession, to our patients and our employees ensures an exceptional standard of care. Our team members are the heartbeat of our organization, key to our success. We want to help employees live a happy, healthy, and productive life that balances what is important to them.

We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. This role provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.

Duties & Responsibilities

Implement selected components of patient interventions (treatment), obtain data related to the interventions provided, and make modifications either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort

Provide quality physical therapy services including implementation of the treatment plan established by the patient’s physical therapist

Produce accurate, relevant, and timely documentation based on the physical therapist’s prescribed course of treatment

Communicate the patient’s treatment progression, changes of treatment, and recommended medical follow up when necessary to team members, as appropriate.

Educate and counsel patients regarding issues related to treatment and goal(s), safety risks, and/or other issues within scope of practice

  • Participate in team reassessments and discharge planning
  • Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

AA or higher degree as Physical Therapist Assistant from an institution accredited by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

  • Current State Physical Therapist Assistant License
  • Current CPR certification

Why Join Our Team

Professional and Clinical Development — Ongoing mentorship and continuing education opportunities.

Collaboration and Care Team Model — Opportunity to work within a care team that provides support and collaboration both within individual clinics and across the organization. We strive for focused attention on each patient’s journey toward positive health and wellness.

Innovation — We are committed to exploring new technology, treatment methodologies and process improvements that support our care teams and enhance the patient experience.

Committed to Diversity and Inclusion — We believe that diversity makes our clinic stronger. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Community Oriented — Giving back to the community is a part of who we are. We give back to our community through free community education events, local sporting events, local school organizations, youth organizations, Veterans organizations, and community improvement projects.

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Who We Are

Legacy — Therapeutic Associates is the pioneer of outpatient physical therapy. Since its founding in 1952, the Company has thrived by adhering to the highest standards of excellence, adapting and innovating while serving patients with quality care and compassion. We continue to be an important part of leading and advocating for the advancement of our profession.

Independence within Partnership — Therapeutic Associates is made up of a partnership of unique clinics, each locally directed by physical therapists who are dedicated to their patients, their communities and to our profession. Our clinics are managed by owners and directors who have the support and resources of our large organization combined with the freedom to make decisions with their teams to best serve their patients and community.

How To Apply

Being a part of the Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy family is an opportunity to make a positive impact in our communities while continuing to learn and grow within a challenging and gratifying profession. If you would like to learn more about becoming part of the Therapeutic Associates team, please review our website and submit your resume today!

Therapeutic Associates Inc. (TAI) is a company that strives to ensure that all people belong in our spaces and have opportunities for growth because we believe that diversity in our team makes us outstanding. Therefore, TAI hires, promotes, and terminates with equitable practices where discrimination and harassment are unacceptable based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws*.

*This includes but is not limited to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, citizenship, weight, marital status.

Category: PhysicalTherapistAssistantWashington

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement patient treatment plans under the supervision of a physical therapist and provide accurate, timely clinical documentation. They are also responsible for educating patients on treatment goals and safety while participating in discharge planning and team reassessments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. A current state license and CPR certification are also required for this position.

Key Skills

Patient interventionTreatment planningPatient educationReassessmentSafety complianceCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Oregon, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (264 salary observations; 696 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 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 Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $79k (middle half $69k–$89k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Oregon vs national$96k median in Oregon$94k nationally (+2%)264 state / 13,279 national salary observations
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Oregon298 active21,759 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon Physical Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 23% offer loan repayment311 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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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 Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Kent, Washington
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Potential sign-on bonus
Benefits package
Interactive wellness program
Professional liability insurance
Sick time
401(k) and profit-sharing program
Continuing education package
MedBridge Learning subscription

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$1,611/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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