Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$29-$48/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About Us
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University.
Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually.
Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
Short Description
Treatment of patients in the outpatient setting. Oversight of rehabilitation aides and front desk staff. Communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team.
- Experience Required
- 1-2 years of experience preferred, but not required
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree in an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- License/Certification Requirements
- Current NJ-PT – NJ Physical Therapist License.
- CPR by American Heart Association certification required.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide direct patient treatment in an outpatient setting. They are also responsible for overseeing rehabilitation aides and front desk staff while maintaining communication with the healthcare team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in an accredited Physical Therapy program. A current New Jersey Physical Therapist license and American Heart Association CPR certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k 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 up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$74k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey | 699 active | 22,025 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment751 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,736 in the last 30 days | 4,595 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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