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Ivy Rehab
New York, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - License Required

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$38/hr

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Job Description

State of Location

New York

Position Summary

As an outpatient orthopedic clinician, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.

Job Description

  • Position: Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
  • License Required: Yes – Active or Pending License as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Education Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
  • Locations Hiring: Brooklyn, NY (Ditmas Park)
  • Base Compensation Range: $30.00 - $38.00 an hour

Additional Compensation: Bi-weekly clinician bonus plan + lifetime uncapped student loan repayment or a competitive sign-on bonus to kick off your new role

Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.

Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!

  • Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax benefit)
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
  • Complimentary therapy services
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays off, 2 CEU days off, and CEU reimbursement annually
  • Paid Maternity & Parental Leaves (eligibility after 26 weeks)

The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized, patient-centered physical therapy care in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and utilize AI tools for efficient documentation.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program. Requires an active or pending Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state of New York.

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyPatient careClinical documentationAI documentation toolsPatient-centered care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (751 salary observations; 1,816 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

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$31-$40/hr
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$27-$35/hr
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$27-$35/hr
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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 New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Commuter benefits (pre-tax)
Short-term and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
Complimentary therapy services
401(k) with company match
Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days
CEU reimbursement