Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care
Listed compensation
$27-$36/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Overview & Responsibilities
Are you passionate about expanding access to transformative care, leading the way in innovative therapy practices, and pursuing clear, tangible pathways for professional growth and development? At PT Solutions, we’re hiring for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant in Indianapolis, IN who is ready to elevate their career while making a real difference in the lives of patients and our communities.
Why Join PT Solutions?
PT Solutions works together with Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area. We have been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace five years in a row, including 2026!
At PT Solutions, we are founded by clinicians. Our mission is expanding access to transformative care because people matter—people who need care, and our people who provide care.
As part of our team, you’ll join innovators and advocates, passionate about advancing access to quality care and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and the industry. That means more collaboration for evidence-based therapy when and where it’s needed. It also means tangible opportunities for your future through learning and advancement.
- Hospital/Clinic Address: 2001 W 86th St. Indianapolis, IN
- What You Will Get
- In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
- Competitive compensation with ability to earn additional weekend and holiday rates
- Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
- Structured mentoring and quarterly in-person or online continuous education courses through MedBridge memberships
- Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, and ortho
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and either Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual (dependent on state laws)
- Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees
- Your Responsibilities as an Acute Care Physical Therapist Assistant
- Administer and assist with a wide range of physical therapy treatments using a variety of methods
- Establish strong relationships with each patient so that they have ability to exceed their functional goals
Demonstrate a positive connection with patients, patient families, fellow clinicians, and other hospital team members
Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)
Qualifications & Pay Range
Qualifications
- Graduate of a CAPTE approved physical therapy assistant program
- Current or pending state licensure
- Basic Life Support certification
Compensation
- Pay Range: $27 - $36 per hour
- (Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position)
- Company Overview
A Mission That Moves Us
At PT Solutions, we are a team united by a shared purpose: expanding access to transformative care. No matter where you are in your career, we’re committed to your professional growth and empowering you to shape the future of rehabilitation therapy.
Join us and transform care. Let’s go further together.
Learn more about careers with PT Solutions at Physical Therapy Careers | PT Solutions
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Key Responsibilities
Administer and assist with a range of physical therapy treatments, building strong patient relationships to support functional goals. Collaborate with patients, families, clinicians, physicians, case managers, nurses, and other hospital team members.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care at PT Solutions Physical Therapy a 6.0 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.
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