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Preferred Therapy Solutions
New York, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer 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

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeam collaboration

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).

How many Physical Therapy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarketBasis
Listed paynot listedPhysical 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 livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York1,836 active57,503 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); figures as of Oct 2026. Percentiles and bands, not grades — the same values shown in the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

1
$67k
4
$70k-75k
0
$75k-80k
2
$83k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per DiemPer Diem

Preferred Therapy Solutions · Nantucket, Massachusetts

$40-$45/hr
#2

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Healthpro Heritage · Commack, New York

$40-$42/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem

$35-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant-PRN

$30-$40/hr
+ 11 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.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off for full and part-time employees
Education department support

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.