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Stern At Home Therapy
Port Jervis, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant - Port Jervis Facility

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Listed compensation

$9k-$16k

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Assisted Living Facility | Port Jervis, NY | Full-Time or Part-Time

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a Full-Time or Part-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide one-on-one physical therapy treatments at an established Assisted Living Facility (ALF) in Port Jervis, NY.

This is an excellent opportunity for a PTA looking for the consistency of a facility-based caseload without the travel requirements of traditional home health. Patients are treated at one established facility, so you can spend your time providing care instead of driving between appointments.

You'll work under the supervision of licensed Physical Therapists who establish each patient's plan of care and provide ongoing clinical oversight.

What You'll Do

As a Physical Therapist Assistant with Stern at Home Therapy, you'll provide individualized physical therapy treatments to a primarily geriatric patient population within the assisted living facility.

Responsibilities Include

  • Provide one-on-one physical therapy treatments at a single assisted living facility.
  • Carry out individualized plans of care established by the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Help patients improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, safety, and overall functional independence.
  • Provide therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, and other interventions outlined in the plan of care.
  • Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition to the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility strategies, and safety.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Communicate with patients, families, facility staff, supervising PTs, and interdisciplinary care team members.
  • Coordinate with Stern's administrative team regarding scheduling and patient care.

PTAs do not perform evaluations.

Compensation

Full-Time – Minimum 16 Patients:

Full-Time W-2

  • $35–$50 per visit.
  • Tiered compensation structure with the opportunity to increase your per-visit rate as patient volume grows.
  • Full-Time 1099:
  • $50–$60 per visit.
  • Tiered compensation structure with annual earning potential up to $105,300.

Part-Time – Minimum 10 Patients

  • Part-Time W-2:
  • $35–$50 per visit.
  • Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model.
  • Part-Time 1099:
  • $50–$60 per visit.
  • Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model.

Full-Time W-2 Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • PTO and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • CEU support.
  • Quarterly wellness stipend.
  • Commuter assistance.
  • Equipment provided.

Part-Time W-2 Benefits

  • Medical wellness stipend.
  • Quarterly wellness stipend.
  • 401(k) with annual match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • CEU support.
  • Prorated commuter assistance based on patient volume.
  • Equipment provided.

Why Join Stern?

  • Work at one established Assisted Living Facility.
  • No driving between patients.
  • No home visits.
  • Full-Time or Part-Time options.
  • Consistent facility-based caseload.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • One-on-one patient care.
  • No evaluations required.
  • No double-booking.
  • No traditional clinic productivity quotas.
  • Clinical oversight and support from licensed Physical Therapists.
  • Dedicated administrative support for scheduling and coordination.
  • Equipment provided for W-2 clinicians.
  • Shadowing available.
  • Fast onboarding.

Qualifications

  • Active Physical Therapist Assistant license in New York required.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
  • Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with supervising Physical Therapists and facility staff.
  • Geriatric, assisted living, skilled nursing, outpatient, or home health experience preferred but not required.

Apply Today

If you're a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant looking for a Full-Time or Part-Time opportunity at an Assisted Living Facility in Port Jervis, NY, we'd love to hear from you.

Yale Smith

Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

  • Stern at Home Therapy ysmith@sternathometherapy.com
  • 845-879-2467

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one physical therapy treatments to primarily geriatric patients at an assisted living facility, following plans of care established by supervising Physical Therapists. Monitor patient progress, document care, educate patients and caregivers, and coordinate with the supervising therapists, facility staff, families, and administrative team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentBalance TrainingMobility TrainingPatient Progress MonitoringPatient And Caregiver EducationPatient SafetyCare CoordinationGeriatric Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (482 salary observations; 1,607 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,596 salary observations; 51,209 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 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Port Jervis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k
Typical market rent
$1,833/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Stern At Home Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Pomona, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
PTO and paid holidays
401(k) with employer match
Student loan repayment assistance
CEU support
Quarterly wellness stipend
Commuter assistance
Equipment provided