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Assistant-Physical Therapist Resource Pool-Bloomington

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

This is a full-time hourly position for our Resource Pool in Bloomington, Indiana. Physical therapist assistants provide direct patient care and selected physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a physical therapist.

PTA's assist in the clinical education of physical therapy students and clinical supervision of physical therapist assistant students as well as provide guidance and supervision for support personnel. Willingly participates in related activities in support of patient care, education and department operations.

  • Requires an Associate's Degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant education program, or if foreign trained, graduation from an assistant physical therapist education program outside the US with educationally equivalent coursework accepted by Indiana PLA.
  • Requires certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of Indiana.
  • Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
  • Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
  • IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  • A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
  • With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
  • At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
  • Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.

We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Key Responsibilities

Physical therapist assistants provide direct patient care and selected physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a physical therapist. They also assist in the clinical education of students and provide guidance to support personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate's Degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant education program or educationally equivalent coursework if foreign trained, accepted by the Indiana PLA. Certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Indiana and Basic Life Support certification through the AHA are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Support Personnel GuidanceDepartment Operations Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant-Physical Therapist Resource Pool-Bloomington at IU Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 33 employers

21
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
1
$129k
9
$135k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 33 employers

CME allowance
88%
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bloomington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Bloomington, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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