Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$70K - $80K
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Location: Hillsborough, NJ
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: 1 patient per hour
- Salary: $70,000–$80,000/year DOE + Full Benefits
Job Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant will support the delivery of outpatient rehabilitation services by carrying out treatment plans established by the Physical Therapist. This role focuses on helping patients improve mobility, strength, balance, and overall functional performance through guided therapeutic interventions.
The PTA will work directly with patients during scheduled treatment sessions, monitor performance and response to care, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Responsibilities
- Implement treatment plans under PT supervision
- Guide patients through therapeutic exercises
- Monitor and report patient progress
- Complete accurate documentation
- Maintain treatment areas and equipment
- Associate degree from an accredited PTA program
- Active New Jersey PTA license
- Outpatient experience preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Start your next chapter in a clinic where patient care and daily structure go hand in hand.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited PTA program and possess an active New Jersey PTA license. Previous outpatient experience is preferred along with strong communication and organizational skills.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (581 salary observations; 1,478 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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 Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 691 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Gotham Enterprises a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Hillsborough
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $629k≈ 9.0× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,986/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.