Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$70k-$80k
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Outpatient Orthopedics
- Location: Hillsborough, NJ
- Salary: $70,000–$80,000 per year, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Schedule: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
- Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
About the Position
We are hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant in Hillsborough, NJ to provide hands-on treatment in an orthopedic outpatient setting.
You’ll work directly with patients who are recovering from injuries, surgery, pain, weakness, and other conditions that affect movement. Following the Physical Therapist’s plan of care, you’ll guide patients through exercises and treatment activities designed to improve strength, mobility, balance, and everyday function.
This is a full-time weekday role with a patient pace of approximately one to two patients per hour.
Responsibilities
- Carry out treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist
- Guide patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities
- Assist with strengthening, flexibility, balance, and mobility training
- Observe patient response during each treatment session
- Report progress or changes in condition to the Physical Therapist
- Reinforce proper exercise technique and home program instructions
- Use approved therapy equipment and modalities as directed
- Complete treatment notes accurately and on time
- Help maintain a safe and organized clinical environment
- Current New Jersey Physical Therapist Assistant license
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant studies
- Previous outpatient physical therapy experience
- Experience working with orthopedic patients preferred
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- 3 Weeks PTO
- See What Your Next PTA Role Could Look Like
If you enjoy staying involved in the hands-on side of patient recovery, bring your outpatient experience to this Hillsborough opportunity and see if it fits your next career move.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current New Jersey Physical Therapist Assistant license and have graduated from an accredited PTA program. An associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant studies is required, with preference given to those with previous outpatient orthopedic experience.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (589 salary observations; 1,495 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 Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.4 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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