Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$66k
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Wasilla, AK. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages. Top pay and benefits with a negotiable sign-on bonus.
This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
- State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Open to all experience levels, including new grads.
Full-time preferred. Part-time candidates with 16 hours of availability will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide orthopedic care to patients of all ages within an outpatient clinic setting. The role involves managing a caseload entirely on-site without the need for community travel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $66k | Physical Therapy median $73k (middle half $67k–$80k)94 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$64k in purchasing power | Alaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Alaska | 37 active | 21,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,700 in the last 30 days | 4,517 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$66k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Wasilla
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $408k≈ 6.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,843/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.