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Physical Therapist Assistant resume
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PTA roles across outpatient ortho, skilled nursing, home health, acute rehab, and pediatric clinics. Upload once, get matched, decide whether to apply. We don't sell your data. Email us any time to delete your profile.

Also written as: PTA, Physical Therapy Assistant, Licensed PTA, LPTA, Travel PTA.

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Physical Therapist Assistant roles we match to

Most candidates upload as one of these:

Outpatient Ortho PTASNF PTAHome Health PTAAcute Rehab PTAPediatric PTATravel PTA

Credentials we recognize

The parser auto-detects these on your resume:

PTALicensed PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant resume example

A strong physical therapist assistant summary reads like this. Swap in your own numbers and settings:

Licensed physical therapist assistant with three years split between outpatient ortho and skilled nursing. I carry a caseload of 10 to 14 patients a day and document in WebPT and Net Health. I run post-op protocols and progress plans of care under my supervising PT. Looking for a full-time outpatient role with a path to clinic lead.

Skills recruiters search for

These are the terms recruiters and ATS filters look for on a physical therapist assistant resume. Use the ones that are true for you:

Therapeutic exerciseManual therapy techniquesGait trainingPost-surgical rehab protocolsPlan of care progressionMedicare documentationWebPTNet HealthSkilled nursing (SNF) rehabOutpatient orthopedicsPatient educationModalities (ultrasound, e-stim)Balance and fall preventionProductivity standards

How to list your credentials

List your state PTA license with the state and expiration date, and add the license number if the application asks for it. Put CPR/BLS next to it near the top of the page.

Resume tips for physical therapist assistants

  • Use the exact licensed title, physical therapist assistant. That is the phrase recruiters and ATS filters search for.
  • Name your settings and caseload. Outpatient ortho at 12 patients a day is a different job than SNF at 8.
  • List your documentation systems. WebPT and Net Health show up as keyword filters on the hiring side.
  • Show plan-of-care work. Give an example like progressing post-op knee patients through protocol milestones.
  • If your productivity numbers are strong, include them. Rehab directors live by that metric.
  • List recent CEUs that match the job, like manual therapy or vestibular courses.

Physical Therapist Assistant salaries by state

Based on 4 active physical therapist assistant roles on freejobpost.co with published salary ranges. Typical pay: $59K$82K (median $73K per year).

StateRolesTypical payMedian
NC2$62K$83K$73K

Salary ranges are pulled from real published listings on freejobpost.co. Some roles publish a range, others don't; the table reflects only roles with both a floor and ceiling.

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How matching works

  1. 1
    Upload
    Parser fills your name, contact, credentials (PTA / Licensed PTA), specialty, state, years of experience.
  2. 2
    Pick public or private
    Public profiles get an indexed page (first name + last initial only). Private profiles only appear in the matching engine — invisible elsewhere.
  3. 3
    Get matched
    Your top matches surface on your private profile page (the edit URL we send on submit), refreshed daily. You decide whether to apply.

FAQ

How do I upload my physical therapy assistant resume?

Click "Upload resume" above. PDF, DOCX, or plain text up to 5 MB. Parser pre-fills the fields, you correct anything wrong before saving.

Is it really free?

Yes — for candidates, always. Hiring employers pay our placement fee.

Will recruiters spam me?

No. Your profile is only visible to verified employers with active job posts that match your specialty + state. We don't sell or share data.

Can I delete my profile?

Yes, at any time. Email info@avahealth.co with subject “Delete my profile” and we'll wipe both the resume file and parsed data within 30 days, including from any active employer match queues.

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