Physical Therapist Assistant

Flagship Therapy; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with match

Paid time off

Unlimited CEUs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Polaris Transitional and Extended Care Center in Anchorage is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant for our in-house rehab program. This full-time role offers a flexible schedule and an hourly pay range based on experience.

New grads are welcome; PTA license is required. You will work under a Physical Therapist, delivering rehabilitative care, collaborating on treatment plans, and counseling patients and families to support recovery.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant required.
• New grads are welcome to apply.
• License must be active and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative treatment to patients under PT supervision.
• Apply manual techniques, ambulation, exercises and modalities.
• Collaborate with supervising PT to adjust treatments per guidelines.
• Assist and counsel patients, families, and caregivers.
• Apply evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.

Skills

Clinical rehabilitation

Supervision collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Physical Therapist Assistant license

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT – FULL TIME

Polaris Transitional and Extended Care Center – Anchorage, AK

Polaris Transitional and Extended Care Center in Anchorage, Alaska, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant for our in-house rehab program!

Full Time: Flexible schedule with work-life balance

Pay Range $35.00 - $45.00 hour based on experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.
• Provide rehabilitative treatment to patients with physical functioning disorders under Physical Therapist supervision.
• Administer various rehabilitation procedures, including manual techniques, ambulation, exercises, modalities, and supportive device use, under Physical Therapist supervision.
• Collaborate with the supervising Physical Therapist to assess and adjust treatments according to regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Offer consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding physical disorders.

Qualifications:

Physical Therapist Assistant license is required

New Grads are welcome!

At Polaris Transitional and Extended Care Center, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of benefits programs to eligible employees. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and hours worked and may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Unlimited CEU Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us:

Polaris Transitional and Extended Care Center is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This job was posted and verified on 10/29/2026