Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$64K–$75K /yr
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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
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (214 salary observations; 879 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Connecticut vs national | $100k median in Connecticut | $94k nationally (+6%)214 state / 13,008 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut | 295 active | 22,001 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Connecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Professional Physical Therapy
Benefits & Perks
Living in Wilton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.02M≈ 33.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,062/mo≈ 157% of gross pay
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.