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West Orange, New Jersey

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35-$45/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Daughters of Israel - West Orange, NJ 07052Position Type: PRNSalary Range: $35.00 - $45.00 HourlyJoin Our Team at Daughters of Israel in West Orange, NJ! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Daughters of Israel in West Orange, NJ, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant.

About Us

Daughters of Israel is located in the beautiful town of West Orange, NJ, just a short drive away from New York City. It is surrounded by various parks, including the South Mountain Reservation and Turtle Back Zoo, providing plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities.

As a premier senior living facility, it offers state-of-the-art therapy services and a supportive work environment that values teamwork, compassion, and patient-centered care.

Join our team at Daughters of Israel and be part of a dynamic healthcare team committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and residents.

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 the plan of care established by the RPT and physician. They are responsible for providing professional and competent therapy services to residents in a senior living facility.

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 carePlan of care implementationClinical documentationOrganizational skillsWritten communication

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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

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$52k
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$65k-80k
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$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution13 jobs · 9 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Healthpro Heritage · Summit, New Jersey

$40-$45/hr
#2

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Healthpro Heritage · Hawthorne, New Jersey

$40-$43/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PD)

$38-$42/hr
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$40 an hour
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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 West Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$678k
Typical market rent
$2,938/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Functional Pathways

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Benefits & Perks

State-of-the-art therapy services
Supportive work environment