Physical Therapist Assistant - Part-Time
Listed compensation
$28-$35/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Part-Time, Outpatient Ortho in Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28/hr - $35/hr.
- 401k with Company Match
- Robust Continuing Education and CEU Opportunities
- Annual CEU Allowance
- Professional Development Pathways
- Modern Clinical Technology
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Part-Time, Outpatient Ortho.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver hands-on, evidence-based physical therapy care under the supervision of a licensed therapist. Collaborate with the clinical team to track patient progress and implement individualized treatment plans.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. Requires an active New Jersey PTA license or eligibility to obtain one.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (193 salary observations; 269 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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