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Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Part-time Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Dunwoody Village - Newtown Square, PA
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Join Our Team at Dunwoody Village in Newtowne Square, PA! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square, PA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Part-time Physical Therapist Assistant.

About Us: Dunwoody Village is a premier senior living community located in Newtown Square, PA, offering exceptional care and services in a beautiful, welcoming setting.

Nestled in a peaceful suburban community, the campus provides convenient access to major highways while being just a short drive from the shops, restaurants, and attractions of the Main Line and surrounding Philadelphia suburbs.

As a member of the therapy team at Dunwoody Village, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and supportive team of professionals, helping residents maintain their independence, recover from illness or injury, and improve their quality of life in a warm and compassionate environment.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant shall implement the plan of care as established by the RPT and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement established plans of care to help residents recover from illness or injury. They will work within a therapy team to improve the quality of life and independence of senior living community residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree in a Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. An active state license and the ability to meet all required screenings and certifications are mandatory.

Key Skills

Patient CareRehabilitationClinical DocumentationOrganizational SkillsTherapy Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (371 salary observations; 2,423 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $61k (middle half $59k–$69k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$91k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−3%)371 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania927 active21,766 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment985 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Newtown Square

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$639k
Typical market rent
$3,314/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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