Physical Therapist Assistant PTA
- $1,000 sign-on bonus
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist assistant jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $31.38 an hour, the middle half $28.88–$35.50, across 40 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapist assistants employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $30.09 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Overview
Physical Therapist Assistant PTA
This is a casual position located in Mars, PA and we are offering a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment) for the Physical Therapist Assistant.
Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.
Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.
Rehabilitation services are dedicated to helping individuals achieve their highest level of independence and bridging the transition from illness to wellness at home and community, by emphasizing the restoration of mobility and function. Join us in providing an Abundant Life® to patients, participants, residents and their families on our campuses and within their home communities.
The Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Licensed Physical Therapist in providing quality Physical Therapy services including resident/patient/client treatment under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in an interdisciplinary environment at Lutheran SeniorLife Facilities/Agencies including, as assigned, skilled nursing facilities, LIFE programs, home health and/or outpatient clinics.
Qualifications
Requirements for Physical Therapist Assistant
- Associate's degree (A.A.) from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred. Working knowledge of computer software required for documentation and communication.
- Maintains current PA License as a Physical Therapist Assistant, including meeting continuing education requirements.
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
From Lutheran SeniorLife's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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