Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$26-$34/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We're looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant to Join the Movement!
We built Highbar for clinicians who want clarity, support, and a sustainable career, not just another offer.
Highbar Physical Therapy is a premier, PT-led outpatient practice across New England. We are a teaching practice by design, focused on empowering clinicians to practice at the top of their license while delivering exceptional patient care. Our care model is intentionally designed to prioritize clinical autonomy, reasonable caseload expectations, and built-in mentorship, so Clinicians can grow confidently without burning out.
What Your Day Actually Looks Like at Highbar
- We believe clarity builds trust. Here’s what you can expect:
- Patient volume: Lower than industry norms, our expectations are less than 13 patients per day
- Visit structure: 1:1 patient care
- Documentation: AI-supported documentation + Prompt EMR to reduce after-hours documentation
- Schedules: Predictable, thoughtfully built schedules
Collaboration: You’ll work closely with Physical Therapists as part of a tight-knit care team, collaborating on treatment plans while having autonomy and managing your daily schedule and patient flow
Support staff: Exercise Specialists to support treatment flow so you can focus on providing the highest level of patient care.
If something starts to creep toward burnout, leadership intervenes early. That’s part of the job design - not an afterthought.
Mentorship & Professional Development
Highbar is a teaching practice by design. Professional development is part of your workweek - not something you squeeze in to meet your CEU requirements:
- 2 paid mentorship hours/week for your first 12 weeks
- Structured onboarding with a Clinic Director + Peer Mentor
- Monthly Skillz meetings (onsite CE, every month)
- Core-4 Series and COMT Pathways to align clinical decision-making and PATTOTL principles
- Specialty SIGs (Pelvic Health, Sports, Neuro, Vestibular, Pediatrics, and more)
- We invest $7,000+ in your professional development in your first 18–24 months!
You'll Thrive at Highbar If You Value
- Practicing as a clinician—not a productivity unit
- Autonomy paired with real support
- Clear expectations around workload and growth
- Leadership with clinical backgrounds
- Feedback that’s welcomed and acted on
What You'll Need
- Degree from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Active PTA license (or eligibility to obtain one)
- A desire to grow clinically, contribute to a team, and practice thoughtfully
$26 - $34 an hour
Salary based on experience
Total Compensation Package Includes
- Uncapped bonus potential
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Exclusive H-Shares
- Paid holidays & PTO
- Relocation assistance (when applicable)
- Fitness & wellness benefits
- Employee home-buying assistance
Community Volunteer Opportunities
We don’t believe in flashy perks that distract from unsustainable workloads. Compensation here is designed to support both your career growth and your financial goals.
Take the next step in your PT career with Highbar Physical Therapy - Apply today!
If you’re early in your career or looking for a healthier long-term home, we encourage you to explore Highbar and take the time you need to make sure it’s the right fit.
We are redefining what outpatient physical therapy can feel like, for clinicians and patients alike. Our clinicians practice at the top of their license, serve as musculoskeletal primary care providers, and grow through clearly defined clinical and leadership pathways.
Highbar is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
You will provide 1:1 patient care as part of a collaborative team, managing treatment plans and patient flow with the support of exercise specialists. You will also participate in ongoing professional development and mentorship programs to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and possess an active PTA license or be eligible to obtain one. A strong commitment to clinical growth and team-based patient care is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (518 salary observations; 1,727 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $54k–$71k | Physical Therapy median $76k (middle half $73k–$83k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Massachusetts vs national | $98k median in Massachusetts | $94k nationally (+5%)518 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$59k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 609 active | 21,922 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 53% remote · 13% no call · 31% no weekends32 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Massachusetts physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment629 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Highbar Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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