Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$40-$42/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
HealthPro Heritage has a great a Part-time or PRN Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) or Physical Therapist (PT) Opportunity at our assisted living community in Commack, NY (Long Island). We provide therapy M-F, no evenings or weekends.
Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?
Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.
Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.
Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.
Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.
Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind! Rates: $40- $42 hourly
Join Us in Making a Difference
At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.
Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
- Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible
Skills
Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (603 salary observations; 2,001 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 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 New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| New York vs national | $99k median in New York | $94k nationally (+6%)603 state / 12,688 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 801 active | 21,762 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York physical therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment866 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,101 in the last 30 days | 4,346 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Healthpro Heritage a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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