Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem - Days
Listed compensation
$22-$28/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Under the direct supervision of the Staff Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for administering physical therapy modalities of treatment.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing treatment as directed by the staff Physical Therapist
- Observe and evaluate treatment effect, discusses observations with staff
- Assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation
- Perform components of an appropriate assessment on all patients
- Assists with formulation of a teaching plan
- Coordinates and assists with patient care to ensure patient’s needs are met
- Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department and accurately reflects condition/status of the patient
- Keeps patient schedule board or book current
- Perform other duties as required.
Education/Experience Requirements
REQUIRED:
Graduate of an accredited college of physical therapist assistant program
Possess a certification from the State of New York
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Disclaimer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
- Job Details
- Department PHYSICAL THERAPY - IRU
- Shift Days
- Shift Hours Worked 8.00
FTE 0.2
Work Schedule: Employee Status A7 - Occasional
- Union 2005 - CWA
- Pay Range $22 - $28 per hour
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapy Assistant administers physical therapy modalities and provides treatment under the direct supervision of a staff Physical Therapist. They are responsible for assessing patient pain, monitoring treatment effects, and maintaining accurate patient records.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapist assistant program. They are also required to possess a valid certification from the State of New York.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (579 salary observations; 2,050 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k 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 | $46k–$58k | Physical Therapy median $71k (middle half $63k–$74k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)579 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$48k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 803 active | 22,054 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York physical therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment863 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,143 in the last 30 days | 4,292 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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