Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
How this pay compares
This posting states $40 an hour. Open physical therapist assistant jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $36 an hour, the middle half $34.03–$38.39, across 71 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Physical therapist assistants employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $38.20 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).
Physical therapist assistants in Massachusetts: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
Massachusetts is not issuing PT Compact privileges, so a physical therapist or PT assistant licensed in another state needs a Massachusetts license for this job. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's PT Compact status.
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.1%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.21x · Clicks 25
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs
About the job
We are hiring per diem Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) to join our dynamic care team at Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center!
Up to $40 an hour with weekly pay.
As a PTA, you assist in the provision, collection of assessment data, and direct treatment to a general rehab caseload under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist and participate in clinical program development.
Education & Experience
- Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program.
- CEU’s per state licensure requirements.
- Must possess a Massachusetts PTA license.
- New graduates welcome!
Duties & Responsibilities
- May perform additional assigned administrative duties such as assigned by the Rehab Program Manager.
- Under a physician’s order provides direct resident treatments in accordance with an established plan of care. Treatment venue includes individual, supervised, and group.
- Contributes to the team meeting and decision making process as defined by the program.
- Consults with and trains patients, residents and caregivers.
- Monitors efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with supervisor.
- Documents activities according to the company’s clinical documentation system on a timely basis.
- Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
- Participates in clinical program development and implementation.
- Demonstrates ability for continuous new learning to remain current in the field.
Specific Requirements
- Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Standing and walking for significant amounts of time is necessary.
- Communication skills needed for directing staff, customer relations, marketing activities.
- Ability to perform documentation needs, manipulations of equipment and direct patient care.
- Requires intense attention and concentration.
- Ability to cope with periodic stress associated with changing census and staffing demands.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage time effectively for self and others.
- Ability to deal with a wide range of personality types, ages, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to articulate and comprehend the English language.
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Holiday & Overtime Pay
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Exclusive Employer Discount Program
- 401(k) with Employer Match
Available for Full-Time Staff
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Vacation and Personal Time
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).
From Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
Pioneer Healthcare ServicesTravel nursing agency
Places travel nurses, therapists, allied health and school-based professionals on contract assignments.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health

AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Massachusetts, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 186 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center)-bed nursing home in Plymouth, MA, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for therapists, nurses and front-office staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Based in Plymouth, MAHires in MassachusettsPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
More open jobs at Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)up to $40/hr
- Weekend Receptionist$16.25/hr
- Nursing Schedulerup to $28/hr
- Occupational Therapistup to $50/hr
- CNA$23–$31/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN)$42–$48/hr
More physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs
A licensed therapist?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.