Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$33-$38/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
SportsMed Physical Therapy is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our growing team!
SportsMed Physical Therapy is a leading outpatient physical therapy practice in the Northeast. We are a multidisciplinary practice, which allows us to provide high-quality comprehensive care for all patients that we treat. Our facilities feature state of the art equipment for the effective treatment of a variety of orthopedic and sports related injuries. Our regional leadership will provide you with the guidance and mentorship you need to take your career to the next level. We also have additional openings available in nearby areas. Apply here and we will be happy to consider you for other locations as well!
With our continued expansion, we are able to offer tremendous growth opportunities for our clinical staff. Our company’s mission is to provide compassionate, collaborative, and convenient care and our great clinicians allow us to continuously live up to this statement. Whether you are a new grad or an experienced Physical Therapist, SportsMed Physical Therapy is the place for you!
Check out our website at: http://spineandsportsmed.com/
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Why Join SportsMed
- Pay Range $33.00 - $38.00 per hour
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Paid Holidays
- 401k with 4-8% Match based on tenure
- $1,000 CEU Reimbursement per calendar year
Qualifications
- New Jersey Physical Therapist Assistant License
- New Grads and Experienced PTAs are welcome!
- Computer Literacy
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Responsibilities
Communicate with Physical Therapists regarding plans of care and progression of exercises and goals for each patient.
Assist with progress notes and re-evaluations to improve patient flow and increase patient satisfaction.
Maintain high levels of communication with other service providers such as Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, and Occupational Therapists to ensure quality patient care.
Complete notes thoroughly and within a timely manner to ensure that collaborative care is maintained between other therapists.
Work towards the advancement of the clinic by maintaining clinical excellence through various CEUs.
Participate in monthly meetings led by the Clinic Director and Office Manager to identify challenges within the clinic to address and improve clinic flow.
Attend company-wide meetings to discuss various company initiatives to continuously improve clinical excellence and patient care.
- Medical Specialties
- Orthopedics
- Geriatrics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Neurology
- Vestibular
- Manual Therapy
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$33 - $38 an hour
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (265 salary observations; 366 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (8,033 salary observations; 18,890 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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