Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$70k-$80k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant
We’re seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant for a private outpatient practice in Strasburg, NJ. This position is Monday t0 Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with 1 patient per hour. Pay is $70K–$80K per year DOE, plus full benefits. You will be responsible for carrying out treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and ensuring that patients receive effective therapy and rehabilitation.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient treatments as prescribed by the Physical Therapist
- Lead patients through rehabilitation exercises and mobility tasks
- Monitor patient progress and make necessary adjustments
- Record treatment details and patient progress
- Support the Physical Therapist in maintaining an organized, clean clinic
- Associate degree in PTA
- Active New Jersey PTA license
- Previous outpatient therapy experience preferred
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage patient flow
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Contribute to patient recovery in a setting that emphasizes efficiency and personalized care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate degree in PTA and possess an active New Jersey PTA license. Previous outpatient therapy experience is preferred, along with strong organizational skills.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (555 salary observations; 1,675 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 Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia 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 at Gotham Enterprises a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very 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.
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- No weekends
Living in Strasburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $352k≈ 5.0× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,017/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.