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Gotham Enterprises
Hillsborough, New Jersey

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant

We’re hiring a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant for a private outpatient physical therapy clinic located in Hillsborough, NJ. This role offers a Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule, with 1 patient per hour. The salary range is $70K–$80K per year DOE, plus full benefits.

Job Summary

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will assist in implementing physical therapy treatments and contribute to the rehabilitation of patients in an outpatient setting. You will work closely with a licensed Physical Therapist to ensure that patient care is delivered effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with therapy treatments under the direction of the Physical Therapist
  • Guide patients through prescribed exercises and rehabilitation activities
  • Document treatment sessions and monitor patient progress
  • Communicate patient updates to the Physical Therapist
  • Maintain cleanliness and readiness of treatment areas
  • Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistance from an accredited program
  • Active New Jersey PTA license
  • Outpatient experience preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Health Insurance
  • 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
  • Take the next step in your career with a practice that values quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistance from an accredited program and possess an active New Jersey PTA license. Previous outpatient experience is preferred along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Key Skills

Treatment DocumentationExercise Guidance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (589 salary observations; 1,495 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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, 601 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Gotham Enterprises a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. 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.

Top PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

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$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution13 jobs · 9 employers

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#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$36/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • 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.

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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health Insurance
401K Plan with 3% Company Match