Physical Therapist Assistant - Flexible Hours (PRN)

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$25.3-$30.21/hr

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Job Description

Pay Range: $25.30 – $30.21 per hour

Locations: 42 outpatient clinics across Salt Lake County, Utah County, and Davis County.

About the Position

Mountain Land Physical Therapy is looking for PRN Physical Therapist Assistants to help provide coverage at our outpatient clinics throughout the Wasatch Front.

This position is a great fit for PTAs looking for flexibility, whether you're wanting to pick up a few extra hours each week, supplement another job, or explore opportunities with Mountain Land.

You tell us which days and hours you're available each week, and we'll work with you to find coverage opportunities that fit your schedule.

There's no set weekly schedule or minimum hour requirement.

We also offer mileage reimbursement for travel beyond 20 miles from the Mountain Land clinic closest to your home.

If you're interested in a more consistent part time or full time position in the future, PRN is also a great way to get to know our clinics and teams before making that commitment.

What You'll Do

  • Provide outpatient orthopedic care while working alongside supervising physical therapists.
  • Work with a variety of patients and clinic teams across the Wasatch Front.
  • Help provide coverage during vacations, leaves of absence, and periods of increased patient volume.
  • Collaborate with experienced therapists while having the flexibility to apply your own clinical skills and treatment approaches.
  • Pick up available shifts based on the days and hours you want to work.

Why Work at Mountain Land?

Flexible Scheduling: Choose the days and hours you're available each week. Hours vary depending on clinic coverage needs.

Multiple Locations: With 42 clinics across three counties, there are opportunities to work in different locations and with different teams.

Mileage Reimbursement: Mileage reimbursement is available for travel beyond 20 miles from the clinic closest to your home.

Future Opportunities: Interested in something more permanent? Working PRN gives you the chance to get your foot in the door for future part time or full time openings.

Less Documentation: Our AI documentation platform can reduce documentation time by up to 40%, giving you more time to focus on patient care.

Professional Development: Work alongside experienced clinicians, gain exposure to different patient populations, and continue building your clinical skills.

Qualifications

  • Current Utah Physical Therapist Assistant license or in a PTA program with ability to obtain a license.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with different clinic teams.
  • Experience in outpatient orthopedics preferred, but not required.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient orthopedic care while working alongside supervising physical therapists across various clinic locations. Collaborate with clinic teams to provide coverage during vacations, leaves of absence, and periods of high patient volume.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Utah?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerUtah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Utah97 active21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUtah physical therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus · 25% offer loan repayment118 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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.

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About Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Salt Lake City, UT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Mileage Reimbursement
AI Documentation Platform
Professional Development

Living in Lehi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$480k
Typical market rent
$2,168/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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