Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$67k-$70k
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Job Description
Evolve Physical Therapy is a PT-founded and operated practice that has built a strong reputation in Brooklyn for clinical excellence and high-quality, personal physical therapy care. We value autonomy, evidence-based practice, and an environment where Physical Therapists can continue to learn, grow, and advance.
Due to continued clinic success and patient demand, we’re hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. This is an opportunity to evolve—as assistant to clinicians, as a professional, and as a leader in your field. Offering $5,000 annually in student loan reimbursement!
About the Role As a Physical Therapist Assistant at Evolve, you play a key role in providing high-quality outpatient care to a diverse orthopedic population.
You’ll have the opportunity to use your clinical judgement as you work alongside a team of Physical Therapists to develop and carry out treatment plans, progress exercises, and reinforce patient education. This is a collaborative clinical role in a fast-paced outpatient setting where quality care is a priority.
Your day-to-day includes: Deliver 1:1 high-quality patient care in 30-minute treatment sessions with a focus on functional outcomes and long-term success Carry treatment plans developed by the supervising PT, including therapeutic exercise, gait training, manual techniques, and modalities Manage your own caseload and work with patients throughout their course of care, while under the supervision of our physical therapy team.
Educate patients on their condition, plan of care, home program, and strategies to support long-term progress Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation using Prompt EMR Collaborate with fellow clinicians through case discussions, mentorship, and shared learning Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities Why Evolve?
At Evolve, we believe great outcomes come from empowered clinicians. As a PT-founded and owned practice rooted in our Brooklyn neighborhoods, we’re committed to creating a place where therapists can build meaningful patient relationships and grow throughout their careers.
Evidence-Based Practice: Make clinical decisions grounded in current research, outcomes, and what’s right for each patient A Team That Makes You Better: Work alongside motivated clinicians who share ideas, challenge each other, and support one another Career Pathways: Build a long-term career at Evolve with opportunities to advance in clinical practice, mentorship, leadership, and management Never Stop Learning: Keep developing as a clinician through mentorship, in-house education, case discussions, and ongoing learning opportunities In addition, we offer: $5,000 annually in student loan reimbursement 401(k) with company match Bonus incentive plan Flexible scheduling with full-time and part-time opportunities Medical and dental insurance with HSA/FSA options MedBridge membership with unlimited online CEUs PTO + paid holidays + paid continuing education days About You We welcome Physical Therapist Assistants at all stages of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program New York PTA license in good standing or eligibility for licensure Passion for evidence-based care and clinical excellence Experience in outpatient orthopedic setting Strong communication skills and a patient-centered mindset Commitment to continued learning and professional growth In compliance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law, this range represents the employer’s good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one outpatient care to orthopedic patients by carrying out supervising physical therapists’ treatment plans, progressing exercises, and using appropriate therapeutic techniques and modalities. Manage a patient caseload, educate patients, document care in Prompt EMR, and collaborate with clinicians on case discussions and ongoing learning.
Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold a New York PTA license in good standing or be eligible for licensure. The role seeks a patient-centered candidate with a commitment to evidence-based care, strong communication, continued professional development, and outpatient orthopedic experience.
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 (621 salary observations; 2,034 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 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 ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)621 state / 12,871 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 788 active | 21,851 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k loan repayment | New York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment861 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,556 in the last 30 days | 4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Evolve Physical Therapy a 6.4 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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