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Avamere
Vancouver, Washington

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - Cascade Park

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40 - $45/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant

Status: Full-time temporary position

Wage: $40 - $45/hr DOE

Location: Avamere Rehab of Cascade Park - 801 SE Park Crest Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683

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At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive

benefits package that includes:

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
  • 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
  • EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
  • Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
  • Generous employee referral bonus program.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
  • Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
  • Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

The purpose of this role is to assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care under the supervision of licensed therapists.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implements and executes on established patient treatment plan under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
  • Communicates with patient, families, referring physicians, and other members of the team.
  • Provides timely written documentation per facility and department requirements.
  • Develops and enhances clinical and professional skills through knowledge and professional associations.
  • Provides timely written documentation as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements.
  • Supports and participates in department operations and development.
  • Reports any changes in patient status or needs to supervising therapist on a timely basis.

Associated Responsibilities

  • Prepares and submits patient charges accurately to provide appropriate billing information.
  • Meets or exceeds the productivity standards as established with Supervisor.
  • Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
  • Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication.
  • Attends required meetings as designed by the Director of Rehab and/or Supervisor.
  • Effectively communicates with therapists concerning patients’ response to treatment plan.
  • Provides constructive feedback to rehab aides.
  • Attends in-services, training sessions or other educational presentations.
  • Coordinates treatment goals with other team members.
  • Maintains valid licensure, certification, or equivalent as requested by appropriate state agency.
  • Maintains awareness of patient and community needs, conditions, and programs.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant curriculum.
  • Able to practice unencumbered.
  • In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
  • Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources.
  • Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
  • Exudes professionalism in presentation.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English.
  • Must have active CPR/BLS

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment Plan ExecutionClinical DocumentationPatient SafetyMultitaskingMedicare KnowledgeResident Rights

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (568 salary observations; 1,166 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$88k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

5
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
1
$105k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
42% this job
Relocation assistance
17%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Vancouver, Washington

$77k-$105k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Health

Compassus · Olympia, Washington

$29.6-$46.07/hr
#3

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

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

$29.28-$42.14/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.5
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Vancouver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$476k
Typical market rent
$1,828/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Avamere

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with matching program after 90 days
Up to 4 weeks PTO per year
6 holidays
Accrued sick leave
EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits
Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement
Employee referral bonus program