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Eureka, South Dakota

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Location: Eureka, SD

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Eureka Community Health Services Avera is proud to offer a positive and fulfilling work environment. Our facility is currently seeking to find qualified individuals to join our team-oriented organization. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Highlights

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide patient care and support rehabilitation services within the Eureka Community Health Services facility. They will work as part of a team-oriented organization to ensure a positive and fulfilling environment for patients.

Requirements

Qualified individuals are sought to join the team at Eureka Community Health Services. Candidates should be prepared to work a schedule that includes days, weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyTeamwork

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Avera Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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<$75k
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$79k
2
$80k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$66,560 - $79,040
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Eureka

Median resident rent
$557/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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