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Healthpro Heritage
South Setauket, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38 hourly

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

HealthPro Heritage has a great Full-time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) Opportunity at our retirement community in South Setauket, NY. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive, team-oriented environment while making a meaningful impact on the lives of those you serve.

Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.

Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.

Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.

Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind! Rates: $38 hourly + - depending on experience

Join Us in Making a Difference

At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Responsibilities

Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.

Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.

Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
  • Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible

Skills: Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Therapeutic ModalitiesPatient AssessmentTreatment Plan ImplementationProgress MonitoringClinical DocumentationPatient and Family EducationElectronic Health RecordsMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pta Jobs

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

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Motion Physical Therapy Group · Brooklyn, New York

$66k-$90k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient

US Physical Therapy · Sayville, New York

$31-$40/hr
#3

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$27-$35/hr
#4

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$27-$35/hr
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Continuous Learning and Development