Float Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

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United States$40/hrPsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kessler Rehabilitation Center as a Float Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.
  • Possesses training and education which allows him/her to assist the Physical Therapist in carrying out prescribed treatment program.
  • Develops treatment plans, supervises assistants and aides, contributes to case management, and provides quality patient care.

Requirements

  • State license and/or certification must be valid in the state in which the individual will practice.
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification Physical Requirements: Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift.
  • Must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $33-$40 per hour

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time 40 hours weekly schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kessler Rehabilitation Center as a Float Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).

Key Skills

Patient CarePhysical Therapy TreatmentTreatment PlanningCase ManagementClient RelationsPatient LiftingCPRBiomedical Techniques
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Float Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Kessler Rehabilitation Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Kessler Rehabilitation Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Kessler Rehabilitation Center lists compensation for this psychologist position at $69k to $83k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $40 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($69k–$83k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Physical Therapy Treatment, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Client Relations, Patient Lifting, CPR, Biomedical Techniques. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Develop treatment plans and maintain positive interactions with facilities and clients to enhance care.

Benefits package: Mentorship and orientation programs, Student debt benefit program, Paid time off, Comprehensive benefits packages, 401(k) retirement plans with company matching, Tuition reimbursement program, Internal movement opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Student debt benefit program
Paid time off
Comprehensive benefits packages
401(k) retirement plans with company matching
Tuition reimbursement program
Internal movement opportunities
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

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