Lead Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA): Assisted Living Facility
Listed compensation
$38-$45/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Link Rehab and Wellness as a Lead Physical Therapist Assistant – Assisted Living, Flexible in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, United States. Link Rehab and Wellness is looking to hire a passionate Lead PTA, interested in working at an assisted living facility. The Lead Therapist is responsible for day-to-day clinical operations of the therapy team onsite.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $38/hr - $45/hr.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Full Time)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Link Rehab and Wellness as a Lead Physical Therapist Assistant – Assisted Living, Flexible.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead PTA is responsible for the day-to-day clinical operations of the therapy team, including staff oversight, scheduling, and caseload development. They must also maintain relationships with center management and ensure high standards of integrity and documentation compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold a valid professional state license. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are required to effectively manage the therapy team and patient care.
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 ~$94k (193 salary observations; 269 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 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 Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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