Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$30-$39/hr
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Job Description
State of Location
New Jersey
Position Summary
At Ivy Health, our Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) have opportunities to pursue multiple professional tracks, including mentorship, residency education, specialty program development, non-treating roles, clinic leadership, and future clinic partnership opportunities.
Job Description
- Physical Therapist Assistant (Full-time)
- Ivy Health Physical Therapy – Outpatient
- Location: 760 Bloomfield Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
- Compensation: $30/hr - $39/hr
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.
- Teammate Resource Groups: Supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates
Benefits
- Benefits start within 30 days
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Paid parental leave, short- 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, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually
Requirements
- License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program
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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 world-class physical therapy care to patients in an outpatient clinic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (413 salary observations; 1,416 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 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 ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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