Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

1 month ago
Altoona, Pennsylvania$25 - $30/hrPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN in United States. Overview Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient PRN Location: 169 Lakemont Park Blvd Altoona PA 16602 Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri) Compensation: $25.00 - $30.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Requirements

  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $25 - $30/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN.

Key Skills

Patient CarePhysical TherapyOutpatient OrthopedicsSupervisionState Practice Act ComplianceClient RelationsCPR Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at NovaCare Rehabilitation is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $30000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($30k–$30k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Outpatient Orthopedics, Supervision, State Practice Act Compliance, Client Relations, CPR Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, implementing high-quality physical therapy services according to established principles and policies. This role also requires maintaining positive interact...

Benefits package: Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning, Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network, 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year, Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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