Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$64,480 - $74,880/year
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
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Job Description
- Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant - Wilton, NJ
- Pay: $31-36/hour (pay is commensurate on experience)
- Join a Team You’ll Want to Stay With
We’re on the hunt for Physical Therapist Assistants who love to learn and grow, thrives in a fun team environment and adds to our supportive and positive vibe! We are a close-knit team who works together to create the best atmosphere for patients and staff so that EVERYONE leaves our clinics with a smile.
Job Description
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work as part of a team to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. PTAs implement selected components of patient/client interventions (treatment), obtain data related to the interventions provided, and make modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient/client as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort.
- Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
- One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant
- Graduate of an accredited PTA program
Current PTA License in Good Standing
- 401k Matching - It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement!
- Bonus Potential – quarterly bonus opportunities as well as premium pay for coverage.
- Employee Referral Program.
Mentorship Program – a 16 week program. One on one time to meet with experienced members of our team.
OCS Residency Program - a 13-month program that covers clinical practice with weekly 1:1 mentorship, didactic training, and teaching experience.
Mini-MBA in Healthcare – Employees can sign up for a mini-MBA in healthcare program through Rutgers University and receive a 20% discount on the cost of tuition.
- Annual Continuing Education stipend $1350/year - APTA dues paid.
- Joint Venture Opportunities – Partner with us and open your own office!
- Sign on Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Implement patient interventions, collect data, and modify treatments to ensure patient safety and progress.
Requirements
Requires a current PTA license in good standing and graduation from an accredited PTA program. One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant is required.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Professional Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (145 salary observations; 638 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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