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Elderwood
Waverly, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27 - $34.24/hr

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Job Description

Salary

$27.00 / hr - $34.24 / hr

Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Full-Time & PRNElderwood at Waverly | Waverly, NY

Looking for a meaningful career where you can truly make an impact? Join the therapy team at Elderwood at Waverly, a skilled nursing facility dedicated to helping residents regain independence, improve mobility, and enhance their overall quality of life.

We are currently seeking Full-Time and PRN Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) to join our collaborative and compassionate rehabilitation team.

Physical Therapist Assistant Position Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of individuals by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. This position is responsible for administering skilled physical therapy treatments as developed and recommended by a Registered Physical Therapist, ensuring that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Why Elderwood at Waverly?

At Elderwood at Waverly, you’ll be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters. Our facility provides short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care services, with a strong focus on personalized care and positive outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team that values communication, respect, and professional growth—while building meaningful relationships with residents and their families.

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist
  • Monitor and document resident progress and responses to treatment
  • Communicate effectively with therapy team members, nursing staff, and physicians
  • Assist in maintaining a safe and clean therapy environment
  • Support residents in achieving their highest level of independence

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Current New York State PTA license (or eligibility)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care

Schedule Options

  • Full-Time: Consistent schedule with benefits eligibility - $27.00 - $34.24 / hour
  • PRN: Flexible scheduling to fit your availability - $35.00 / hour

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Flexible scheduling (especially for PRN team members)
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunities for growth within the Elderwood organization
  • The chance to make a real difference in the lives of others
  • If you’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of a team that values both clinical excellence and compassionate care, we’d love to connect with you.
  • Apply today and start making an impact at Elderwood at Waverly!

Responsibilities

Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Assist the Physical Therapist in planning, developing and carrying out treatment programs and procedures for residents.
  • Writes observations of resident’s behavior and progress in Progress Notes.
  • Maintains statistical records and other departmental reports as requested by Physical Therapist.
  • Assist with in-service training programs upon request.
  • Assist with keeping supplies in good order and daily sanitation of equipment.
  • Arrives to work on time, regularly, and working as scheduled; responsible for own transportation.
  • Utilizes electronic timekeeping system.
  • Observes and practices confidentiality of resident information and privacy when performing job duties.
  • Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
  • Performs assigned duties according to the service excellence standards and goals established for this position, and for all staff members of this facility.
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Qualifications

Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Graduation from a physical therapy assistant approved program required.
  • New York State license to practice required.
  • Current, vaild CPR/BLS credentials

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentPatient DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient MonitoringInterpersonal Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Elderwood a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

4
<$80k
4
$80k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
17%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

New Graduate Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient

$31-$40/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Waverly

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$176k
Median resident rent
$958/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Binghamton, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Elderwood

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Flexible scheduling (especially for PRN team members)
Supportive team environment
Opportunities for growth within the Elderwood organization