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Westbury, New York

Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant - Float

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$59k-$93k

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Job Description

Assists in administering physical therapy care programs; monitors and communicates patient’s progress to Physical Therapist and other medical/ allied health personnel. Maintains medical records for each patient.

Job Responsibility

1. Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner, as directed.

2. Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.

3. Maintains progress notes and discharge summaries of assigned patients.

4. Responds appropriately to established department emergency procedures for patient safety and care when necessary.

5. Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.

6. May attend family meetings/conferences pertaining to the welfare and management of assigned patients.

7. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

1. Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

2. Current License to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in New York State, required.

  • OR
  • Current limited permit to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in New York State, required (applicable to outpatient settings only).
  • Specialized certifications, as needed.
  • 3.1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will administer direct patient care and monitor patient progress in accordance with physician prescriptions. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records, progress notes, and discharge summaries while participating in quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree and possess a current license or limited permit to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in New York State. Additionally, 1-3 years of relevant experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical documentationClinical communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (742 salary observations; 1,780 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,723 salary observations; 56,085 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

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<$75k
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$75k-80k
2
$83k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

New Graduate Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient

US Physical Therapy · Rockville Centre, New York

$31-$40/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient

US Physical Therapy · Freeport, New York

$31-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Westbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$834k≈ 14.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,320/mo≈ 68% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.