Physical Therapist Assistant - License required
Listed compensation
$30-$38/hr
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Job Description
State of Location
New York
Position Summary
As an outpatient orthopedic clinician, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.
Job Description
- Position: Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- License Required: Yes – Active or Pending License as a Physical Therapist Assistant
- Education Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
- Locations Hiring: Brooklyn, NY (Ditmas Park)
- Base Compensation Range: $30.00 - $38.00 an hour
Additional Compensation: Bi-weekly clinician bonus plan + lifetime uncapped student loan repayment or a competitive sign-on bonus to kick off your new role
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.
Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!
- Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax benefit)
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays off, 2 CEU days off, and CEU reimbursement annually
- Paid Maternity & Parental Leaves (eligibility after 26 weeks)
The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.
We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized outpatient orthopedic physical therapy services to patients of varying ages and diagnoses. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class care while utilizing AI-assisted documentation tools.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program. Requires an active or pending Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state of New York.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (508 salary observations; 1,834 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$79k | Physical Therapy median $73k (middle half $59k–$74k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $99k median in New York | $94k nationally (+6%)508 state / 10,783 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$66k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 780 active | 21,919 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 22% offer loan repayment852 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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