Pays $30-$35/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$72k (12 jobs)
Physical Therapist Assistant
About the Role
Full-time outpatient orthopedic PTA, M-F with 3 evenings until 7pm. No weekends. $30-$35/hr. Somers Point, NJ.
Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant – No Weekends in Somers Point, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30/hr - $35/hr.
- Mentorship and Orientation Programs
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive Medical/RX, Health, Vision, and Dental Plans
- Company-Matching 401(k)
- Life and Disability Protection
- Unmatched CEU Program
- Internal Mobility (1900 centers, 39 states)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with NovaCare Rehabilitation in Somers Point, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality patient care under the direction of a licensed physical therapist. They must maintain positive interactions with patients and staff while implementing treatment plans to maximize patient functionality.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold a valid state license. Additionally, they must have passed the national PTA examination and possess current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (951 salary observations; 1,262 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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