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Ivy Rehab
Union, New Jersey

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.53-$39.95/hr

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Job Description

State of Location

New Jersey

Position Summary

At Ivy Health, our Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) have opportunities to pursue multiple professional tracks, including mentorship, residency education, specialty program development, non-treating roles, clinic leadership, and future clinic partnership opportunities.

With productivity expectations below many outpatient industry standards, we prioritize sustainable practice environments that support high-quality patient care. We foster a culture centered on professional growth, hands-on learning, strong clinical relationships, collaboration, and long-term career stability.

Job Description

  • Location: Union, NJ
  • Compensation Range: $29.53 - 39.95/hourly

Additional Compensation

This position is also eligible for:

bonus/commission/equity/overtime/student loan repayment/relocation assistance

Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

  • Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
  • Internal travel program with guaranteed home clinic
  • Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
  • Internal travel program with guaranteed home clinic
  • Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
  • Teammate Resource Groups supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates

Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)

  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
  • Complimentary therapy services
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually

What We Look For

  • License or pending license as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the treating state
  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and participate in professional development programs.

Requirements

Must hold a license or be eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in New Jersey. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationRehabilitationAI documentation tools

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (618 salary observations; 1,565 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 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 Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$94k nationally (+6%)618 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey692 active22,079 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentNew Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment745 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
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$73k
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$75k-80k
0
$80k-85k
0
$85k-90k
1
$91k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 6 employers
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1-2
0
3-4
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5-6
5
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2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange) · West Orange, New Jersey

$33-$43.53/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

NovaCare Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$35/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount program
Complimentary therapy services
401(k) with company match
Up to 20 PTO days

Living in Union

Median resident rent
$1,807/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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