Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$35-$40/hr
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Job Description
A Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant, (PTA), position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Melville, NY. Once hired as a PTS employee, you may join as many of our PRN rosters our other locations in the area if you would like.
Huntington Hills Center for Health - Rehab is a 5 Star SNF located in Melville, NY. We are very easily accessible as we are located on the service road of the LIE. Overall, we are a very busy short term rehab and long term care units and you will be treating a blend of both patient populations.
We have an extremely spacious rehab gym and a rehab team that excels clinically. We pride ourselves in having excellent patient outcomes. We are looking for a team player who works well within the rehab department as well as with the interdisciplinary team.
You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.
Excellence. Stability. Integrity.
- We are owned and operated by therapists.
- We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
- Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
- We understand what therapists need to be successful.
We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.
We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.
The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!
Requirements
- Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
- Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
- Possess a current Physical Therapy Assistant license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed
- Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation
- Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
- Work well with others in a team setting.
- Good Faith Hourly Rate Range: $35.00 - $40.00
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive and compassionate physical therapy services within a sub-acute and skilled nursing facility. Collaborate effectively with rehab therapists and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (758 salary observations; 1,836 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k 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 | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $73k–$83k | Physical Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$74k) | 20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%) | 758 state / 15,056 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$72k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100) | BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 1,836 active | 57,503 nationally | live on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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