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EmpowerMe Wellness
East Amherst, New York

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Part-Time

Physical Therapist AssistantPart-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$36/hr

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Job Description

This isn’t therapy as usual – it’s therapy reimagined.

At EmpowerMe Wellness, our therapists don’t just treat patients — they become the heartbeat of EmpowerMe 360, our integrated model of care. EmpowerMe 360 connects therapy, wellness, and medical providers into one seamless experience for residents. As part of this program, you’ll be the trusted guide for seniors, helping them live stronger, safer, and more independent lives.

Your Impact = Residents’ Independence

Every time you help a resident move with confidence, reduce a fall risk, or master a daily task, you’ll see the power of EmpowerMe 360 in action.

Responsibilities

  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide therapy and wellness services (physical, occupational, or speech) for older adults

Conduct assessments, create personalized care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions as part of a collaborative team

  • Support care coordination with wellness check-ins, caregiver communication, and telehealth support
  • Maintain professional and ethical standards in line with company initiatives
  • Contribute to program development and continuous quality improvement
  • Help residents maximize independence, confidence, and satisfaction
  • Why You’ll Love It Here

Impact You Can See: Build meaningful relationships with residents while helping them stay active, safe, and out of the hospital.

  • Balance You Can Count On: No late nights, no constant driving — predictable schedules that work for your life.
  • Growth You Can Build On: Opportunities for leadership, specialty programs, and professional development.
  • Variety Every Day: Therapy, care coordination, and wellness check-ins keep your role dynamic.
  • A Supportive Culture: Therapists are celebrated here, not sidelined.
  • Benefits You’ll Love
  • All Team Members: Flexible schedule
  • Fun, team-focused culture
  • Career growth & cross-training
  • Recognition programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free CEU Access

Full-Time: Full medical, dental, vision

  • 401(k) with match
  • HSA, FSA, Life & Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Flexible Paid Time Off

Part-Time: Voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance)

  • 401(k) with match

Qualifications

  • What You’ll Bring to EmpowerMe
  • Current professional license in your therapy discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP)
  • Passion for empowering seniors to live their best lives
  • Strong clinical skills with a collaborative spirit
  • Love for teamwork, connection, and being visible in your community
  • Bring your skills, your passion, and your heart to EmpowerMe Wellness.

About EmpowerMe Wellness

EmpowerMe Wellness is an integrated healthcare company partnering with senior living communities nationwide. Through our EmpowerMe 360 program, we bring together therapy, pharmacy, and medical care to help residents live stronger, safer, and more independent lives.

Guided by our mission of improving the lives of seniors and the communities they call home, our therapists are at the heart of this purpose — delivering care with meaning, building trusted relationships, and shaping the future of senior wellness every day.

$30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationGeriatric careFall risk reduction

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (547 salary observations; 2,008 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 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 New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$75kPhysical Therapy median $74k (middle half $69k–$81k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)547 state / 11,670 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York792 active21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York physical therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment852 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Part-Time at EmpowerMe Wellness a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – School-Based

Family of Kidz · Westchester County, New York

$55-$65/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · Sayville, New York

$40-$45/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant Part-Time, Outpatient - Orthopedics

$43-$45/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem

$35-$40/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About EmpowerMe Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Fun, team-focused culture
Career growth & cross-training
Recognition programs
Employee Assistance Program
Free CEU Access
401(k) with match
Voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance)

Living in East Amherst

Typical market rent
$2,031/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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