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Future Care
Maryland

Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33.25- $44.11/HR

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

At FutureCare our Physical Therapist Assistants implement treatment plans to help our residents manage pain, restore movement, and improve muscle function while educating our residents and their families on continued care. This is a highly physical hands-on role that requires empathy and strong communication with residents.

Proud to be the only healthcare company in Baltimore to be named a “Top Workplace” for 14 years in a row and recognized in US Newsweek as “Best Nursing Homes”, FutureCare stands out as a leader in managing health care across a continuum of care. We are known for recognizing hard work and dedication and reward our team members for their compassion and care. We also offer a Competitive Salary, Excellent Benefits Package, Flex/Advance Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Career Growth Ladder, Employee Referral Bonus Program, Employee Assistance, and matching 401K Plan.

  • ## Salary Range $33.25- $44.11/HR
  • Salary Disclosure Statement

The salary mentioned above reflects the potential base pay range for this role. Bonuses or other incentives (if applicable) are offered separately and paid pursuant to the relevant program schedule. All employment offers will consider such factors as overall experience, job-related qualifications, location, certifications/training, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatments to residents according to evaluations and treatment plans developed by the licensed Physical Therapist

Exercise sound judgment and provide effective and efficient care in the performance of duties

Observe, record, and report change in conditions, reactions and responses to the resident Physical Therapist as assigned

Track the need for reassessment and reports changes in status that may indicate the need for reassessment or referral

Maintain daily records of treatments and documents progress notes on residents as directed by the therapist

Discontinue immediately any treatment procedure that appears harmful to the resident/patient and notifies the licensed physical therapist and other appropriate staff

Ensure appropriate review of care rendered is performed by the licensed Physical Therapist according to practice regulations

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Current license or eligible for license under statutes in the State of Maryland
  • Training or experience in long-term or sub-acute setting
  • Prefer active membership in the state and national American Physical Therapy Association

Ability to understand and follow the directions of the Physical Therapist and the policies and procedures of the facility

Equal Opportunity Employer

FutureCare has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all and welcome all applications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentPatient EducationPain ManagementMuscle Function RestorationClinical DocumentationPatient Monitoring

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (298 salary observations; 878 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,861 salary observations; 55,605 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 Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN at Future Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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$69k
4
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$80k-85k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
10%
Visa sponsorship
10%

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 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 Future Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, Maryland
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flex/Advance Pay
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Career growth ladder
Employee referral bonus program
Employee Assistance Program
Matching 401K plan