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Salem, Indiana

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$35/hr

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Job Description

Join our team as a Physical Therapist Assistant, where you’ll work alongside a Physical Therapist in administering patient treatments while educating patients, family members, and caregivers on how to best assist with daily routines. You will have the chance to work with a broader team to maximize patient outcomes using evidence-based care.

Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for five consecutive years, PT Solutions has also been awarded with five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Competitive compensation with ability to earn performance-based incentives
  • Professional development and career progression
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
  • Your Responsibilities as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Administer and assist with a wide range of physical therapy treatments using a variety of methods
  • Establish strong relationships with each patient so that they have ability to exceed their functional goals
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community

Location: Clinic Address: 911 N Shelby St, Salem, IN 47167

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an APTA or CAPTE approved physical therapist assistant program
  • State Licensure
  • Basic Life Support Certification via the American Heart Association

Compensation & Bonus Structure

  • Base Salary: $28.00-$35.00+/hr. (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for exceeding daily visit thresholds
  • Sign-On Bonus: Available!

Expanding Access to Quality Care

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopaedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

As we aim to be the go-to rehabilitation provider, we seek committed professionals eager to join us in that mission. A career with PT Solutions is an opportunity to shape the industry and make a lasting impact.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today!

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will administer physical therapy treatments and educate patients and caregivers on daily routines. They are responsible for building strong patient relationships to help individuals achieve their functional goals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient treatmentPatient educationClinical documentationRelationship buildingFunctional goal setting

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$58k–$73kPhysical Therapy median $66k (middle half $62k–$68k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerIndiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Indiana599 active21,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIndiana Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 27% offer loan repayment613 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,550 in the last 30 days4,334 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
2
<$70k
3
$70k-75k
2
$75k-80k
1
$80k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

10 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
7
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers · Germantown, Maryland

$58k-$80k
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant | Westminster Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westminster · Westminster, Colorado

$29-$38/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

$27-$36/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

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 PT Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
Professional development and career progression
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
Monthly incentive bonuses
Sign-on bonus available

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Median resident rent
$690/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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