Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$35/hr
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Job Description
A Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant, (PTA), position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Queens/Jamaica, NY.
You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.
Excellence. Stability. Integrity.
- We are owned and operated by therapists.
- We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
- Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
- We understand what therapists need to be successful.
We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.
We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.
The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!
Job Requirements
- Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
- Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
- Possess a current Physical Therapy Assistant license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed
- Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation
- Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
- Work well with others in a team setting.
- Good Faith Rate Range: $35.00
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services within a sub-acute or skilled nursing facility. Collaborate effectively with rehab therapists and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a current Physical Therapy Assistant license or be license eligible in the state of New York. Proficiency in electronic documentation and standard office software is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (758 salary observations; 1,836 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$74k) | 20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%) | 758 state / 15,056 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100 | BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 1,836 active | 57,503 nationally | live on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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