Pays $29.23-$44/hrPhysical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$71k (8 jobs)

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Elderwood
Town of Johnsburg, New York

PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time PTA in skilled nursing. $29.23-$44/hr. Adirondack location near Gore Mountain. 4-star CMS facility.

Join Elderwood as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Skilled Nursing, Adirondacks in Town of Johnsburg, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $29.23 - $44/hr.
  • Gas Allowance Stipend
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Continued Education
  • 401K with Employer Matching
  • Generous PTO & Holiday Package
  • Employee Referral Bonus up to $2,000

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Elderwood in Town of Johnsburg, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides skilled therapy treatments to residents to improve their mobility, strength, and independence. They also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to document progress and maintain accurate departmental records.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an approved physical therapy assistant program and hold a valid New York State license. Current CPR/BLS certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careMobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingEndurance trainingTreatment documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunicationInterpersonal skillsRehabilitationPatient motivationElectronic timekeepingSanitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (963 salary observations; 1,490 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant at Elderwood a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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About Elderwood

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Gas Allowance Stipend
Medical, Dental, Vision
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Continued Education
401K with Employer Matching
Generous PTO & Holiday Package
Employee Referral Bonus up to $2,000