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American Senior Communities
South Bend, Indiana

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Opportunity at Trailpoint Village Availability for South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart

The Physical Therapy Assistant assists in providing skilled care under the supervision of the registered physical therapist. Able to provide services for patients in all ASC Therapies & Wellness Settings. Able to provide services for patients in all ASC Therapies & Wellness Settings including home health, skilled nursing, outpatient therapies.

  • Provide direct therapy to patients outlined in the OT's plan of care
  • Monitor and document patient progress
  • Collaborate with members for discharge plans
  • Contribute to case management
  • Maintain positive level of interaction with patients and center staff
  • Adhere to applicable state regulations concerning occupational therapy

What's in It for You?

  • Earn one of the best wages in the market
  • Access a variety of shifts and schedules that fit your lifestyle
  • Collaborate with skilled, esteemed licensed therapists and Directors of Therapy
  • Build fulfilling relationships and experiences serving a variety senior residents across local ASC facilities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well.

We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years. We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled physical therapy services under the supervision of a registered physical therapist across home health, skilled nursing, and outpatient settings. Monitor and document patient progress, collaborate on discharge planning and case management, and maintain positive interactions with patients and staff.

Requirements

The role requires the ability to provide therapy services under the supervision of a registered physical therapist in multiple care settings. No specific education, certification, or years of experience are stated in the posting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Direct Patient CarePatient Progress MonitoringClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient InteractionRegulatory Compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

American Senior Communities holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 101 active listings.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $64k (middle half $61k–$68k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Indiana580 active21,678 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment592 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
American Senior Communitiessilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index101 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
2
<$70k
2
$70k-75k
1
$78k
1
$94k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

PTA / Physical Therapist Assistant

Adoration Health · Emporia, Virginia

$40-$45/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

$27-$36/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - Sports

$27-$35/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About American Senior Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive wages
Variety of shifts and schedules

Living in South Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$212k
Typical market rent
$1,269/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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