Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$33-$39/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Who We Are
Allison Care Center is a skilled care community featuring a wide array of care options, which include skilled short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care specialized for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
We measure our success by what residents, family members, and care partners consider important. In fact, based on our customer satisfaction data, a high percentage of our customers would recommend us to others. We encourage tours of Allison Care Center to help you identify what others may experience.
Purpose of the Role
As a Physical Therapist Assistant, your work supports person-centered rehabilitation by turning therapy plans into safe, consistent progress residents can feel in daily life. You'll provide patient care and related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist, while following established medical practices, regulatory requirements, and Company policies.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Treating patients as directed by the licensed therapist
- Protecting resident rights and ensuring kindness, dignity, and respect in every interaction
- Modeling a positive, professional image; sharing information and supporting teamwork
- Complying with all company and departmental procedures
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Assistant Program
- Successful completion of the certificate/state licensure process for Physical or Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Current registration/licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Commitment to delivering high-quality care with dignity, respect, compassion, integrity, and safety
Pay rate: $33.00-$39.00. If you're ready to start your career with purpose, apply today.
Your Day, In Motion
You arrive onsite and review the day's therapy schedule and notes, then move from one resident interaction to the next with steady focus on safety and comfort.
Between sessions, you coordinate with the care team, document progress clearly, and adjust your pace to meet each resident where they are-especially when memory loss or anxiety changes how the moment unfolds.
Throughout the day, you keep communication calm and respectful with residents and families, and you lean on your teammates when you need a second set of eyes or a quick check-in. By shift's end, you leave knowing small, consistent gains added up to real independence.
Benefits That Support You
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Paid Time Off-benefits designed to help you protect your health, plan ahead, and recharge as you grow in your career.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides patient care and related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist to support person-centered rehabilitation. Responsibilities include treating patients, documenting progress, and maintaining a safe, respectful environment for residents.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Assistant Program and hold current registration or licensure as a Physical or Occupational Therapist Assistant. A high school diploma or equivalent is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $69k–$81k | Physical Therapy median $70k (middle half $70k–$79k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Colorado | 475 active | 21,480 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment506 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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