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Healthpro Heritage
Mystic, Connecticut

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$40/hr

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Job Description

HealthPro Heritage has a great Physical Therapist Assistant Opportunity at our Masonicare Health facility in Mystic, CT.

Join HealthPro Heritage and make a real difference in the lives of seniors while advancing your career in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • CCRC Setting– work with a diverse caseload and see meaningful patient progress
  • Full-time schedule – consistent hours and stable caseload
  • Comprehensive benefits package – medical, dental, vision, 401k & more
  • Growth & mentorship – strong clinical support and professional development opportunities
  • Team-centered culture – work alongside an interdisciplinary team that values your voice

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate: $35–$40, based on experience & qualifications

If you’re a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant who is motivated by patient outcomes and looking for a place to grow, we’d love to connect.

Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.

Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.

Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.

Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!

Join Us in Making a Difference

At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Responsibilities

Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.

Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.

Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
  • Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible

Skills

Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient educationDiagnostic abilitiesElectronic health recordsMultidisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (218 salary observations; 716 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 4 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 4 employers

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$27-$35/hr
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$28-$35/hr
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$26-$35/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

Living in Mystic

Median resident rent
$1,993/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Growth & mentorship
Team-centered culture