Full-Time - Physical Therapist Assistant - Orthopedics

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time - Physical Therapist Assistant - Orthopedics at Northwell a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery 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.

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Northwell 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.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Northwell lists compensation for this psychologist position at $59k to $93k annually.

This is approximately 85% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

This position is based in United States.

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Care, Documentation, Medical Records, Progress Notes, Discharge Summaries, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves assisting in administering physical therapy care programs, monitoring patient progress, and communicating updates to the Physical Therapist and other medical personnel. Essential duties include administering direct patient care based on physician prescriptions and maintaining all r...