Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $70K–$80K
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Location: Hillsborough, NJ
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: M–F, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary Range: $70K–$80K/year DOE + Benefits
Job Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide direct patient care in a private outpatient practice by assisting with the execution of treatment plans designed to restore function, improve mobility, and support recovery.
Working closely with the supervising Physical Therapist, this role includes leading patients through prescribed interventions, monitoring treatment response, and documenting progress in accordance with clinic standards.
The position requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain a professional and efficient treatment flow throughout the day.
Responsibilities
- Implement PT-directed care plans
- Assist with therapeutic exercises
- Monitor and report patient progress
- Complete documentation accurately
- Maintain therapy areas and equipment
- Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistance
- Active PTA license in New Jersey
- Experience in outpatient setting preferred
- Organized and dependable
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
If you’re looking for a consistent schedule and a focused clinical setting, this opportunity is worth exploring.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistance and possess an active New Jersey PTA license. Experience in an outpatient setting is preferred, along with strong organizational and communication skills.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (144 salary observations; 276 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,823 salary observations; 9,097 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)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Gotham Enterprises a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Hillsborough
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $629k≈ 9.0× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,986/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.