Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$37–$50 per visit

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health | Abington, MA | Earn $37–$50 Per Visit!

Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS) is looking for a skilled and patient-focused Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our home healthcare team in Abington, Massachusetts. Help patients improve mobility and independence while enjoying the flexibility and personal connections that home care provides.

Position Highlights

  • Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) position
  • Competitive pay: $37–$50 per visit
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience required
  • Full benefits package: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k), annual wellness benefit, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Wi-Fi reimbursement and more
  • Mileage and licensure reimbursement
  • Supportive clinical and administrative leadership
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • USA Today Top Workplaces Winner – 2024, 2025 and 2026

Your Role in Home Health

As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with VRNS, you’ll provide skilled physical therapy interventions in patients’ homes under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. You’ll help patients build strength, improve mobility, and work toward greater independence through individualized care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled therapy interventions under a Physical Therapist’s direction
  • Assist patients with transfers and safe mobility
  • Teach patients and caregivers exercises and safety techniques
  • Monitor progress and report changes to the supervising Physical Therapist
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals
  • Complete timely and accurate electronic documentation

Why Choose VRNS?

We’re clinician-owned and clinician-focused, with an experienced clinical and administrative team ready to support you. Our ABI Waiver Program helps provide consistent scheduling while maintaining the flexibility and independence of home health.

Join Our Team!

If you’re a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) ready to make a difference through one-on-one patient care, we invite you to apply and grow with VRNS!

Requirements

Need to Have

  • Current Massachusetts Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience
  • Afternoon availability

Nice to Have

  • Previous home care experience
  • Monday–Friday availability

Weekend Availability

Join the VRNS team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the flexibility of full-time home care physical therapy!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mobility AssistancePatient EducationClinical AssessmentCaregiver TrainingInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $83k (middle half $75k–$87k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts584 active22,023 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment609 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,736 in the last 30 days4,595 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services a 6.3 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
3
<$80k
2
$80k-90k
1
$98k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Amedisys · West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

$47/hr
#2

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Part-Time or Full-Time

EmpowerMe Wellness · Beverly, Massachusetts

$35-$42/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$34-$38/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
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.

  • No weekends
Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services logo

About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services

Home Health Care Services
Mansfield, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Annual wellness benefit
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Wi-Fi reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Licensure reimbursement

Living in Abington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$609k
Typical market rent
$2,679/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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