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Ocean City, New Jersey

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Per Diem

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40 per hour

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • $40 per hour | Per Deim
  • The Shores | 2201 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226

Earn $40 an hour as a per diem PTA. Day shifts only, you pick your days, and weekends are never required. Newly licensed? You’re welcome to apply.

Who You’ll Care For

At The Shores, you’ll work with older adults in our skilled nursing and short-term rehab programs as they recover from surgery, illness, or a fall and work toward going home or living more independently. You’ll treat residents at one location, so there is no driving between patients.

What You'll Do

Provide physical therapy treatments designed by the licensed Physical Therapist to help residents reach their goals

Guide residents through exercises and activities that improve strength, balance, mobility, and walking ability

Support residents in practicing functional skills such as transfers, stair navigation, and safe movement throughout daily routines

Monitor resident performance during therapy sessions and communicate progress or concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist

Complete timely, accurate documentation to maintain continuity of care and support treatment outcomes

What You'll Need

Required

Active New Jersey Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing

Preferred

  • Experience in skilled nursing, sub-acute rehab, or home health (newly licensed PTAs are welcome to apply)
  • Experience with Net Health Therapy documentation

Pay and Benefits

  • $40.00 per hour
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Group life and voluntary life insurance
  • Tuition assistance, professional development, and e-learning access
  • Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Employee assistance program and discount programs
  • Some benefits are position, shift and hours dependent

Schedule: Per diem, day shifts only

  • Flexibility to choose shifts
  • Weekend shifts available for extra hours, not required
  • Before you start
  • Annual flu vaccine (medical and religious exemptions considered)
  • Background check and drug screen after an offer is made

Ready to Apply?

Apply in about 5 minutes. Our team reviews applications daily and replies within 48 hours.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.

If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve.

With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation

United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatments to residents in skilled nursing and rehab programs to improve strength, balance, and mobility. Monitor resident performance during sessions and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.

Requirements

Must hold an active New Jersey Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing. Experience in skilled nursing or sub-acute rehab is preferred, though newly licensed candidates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careExercise guidanceMobility improvementBalance trainingFunctional skills trainingTransfer assistanceClinical monitoringRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (616 salary observations; 1,560 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $71k (middle half $68k–$77k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+6%)616 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey670 active21,797 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Per Diem at United Methodist Communities a 6.8 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 weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
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<$75k
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$75k-80k
0
$80k-85k
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$85k-90k
1
$91k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

10 jobs · 8 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA PRNPer Diem

Cassia · Eagle, Colorado

$46/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · Summit, New Jersey

$40-$45/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$43/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40 an hour
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About United Methodist Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Neptune, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Group life and voluntary life insurance
Tuition assistance and professional development
Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
Retirement plan with employer match
Employee assistance program
Discount programs

Living in Ocean City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.03M
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.