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Ivy Rehab
Princeton, New Jersey

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $30–40 /hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

State of Location

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.

Join Ivy Rehab’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.

Job Description

  • Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Full-time)
  • Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Outpatient
  • Location: Princeton, NJ
  • We create the opportunity — YOU make the impact.

At Ivy Rehab, PTs have opportunities for mentorship, residency education, specialty programs, leadership, non-clinical roles, and future clinic ownership. With productivity expectations below many outpatient industry standards, we prioritize sustainable caseloads, exceptional patient care, and long-term career growth.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $30-40 per hour

Additional Compensation

[This position is also eligible for: bonus/commission/equity/overtime/student loan repayment/relocation assistance]

Why Ivy?

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.

Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) such as Ivy Pride, Early Career Development, Wellness & Work Life Balance, and Military.

  • Clinical Career Ladder – get incentivized for your clinical accomplishments
  • You can open your very own clinic (or clinics) - with equity
  • Multiple residency and specialty programs - two partnered with HSS!
  • NPTE Prep Course funded by Ivy

Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)

  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short- 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, and CEU reimbursement annually
  • NPTE prep course funded by Ivy

Qualifications

  • Licensed (or pending licensure) Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Graduate of an accredited PTA program
  • Team-oriented with a passion for learning and professional growth

The compensation range listed reflects the good-faith estimate of pay that 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.

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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. ivyrehab.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized, patient-centered physical therapy care in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional clinical services while maintaining sustainable caseloads.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationClinical documentationTeam collaborationPatient-centered care

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 (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Ivy Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

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$52k
4
$65k-80k
2
$80k-95k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution13 jobs · 9 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$36/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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 Princeton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$801k
Typical market rent
$3,456/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.2
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Bonus/commission eligible
Student loan repayment eligible
Relocation assistance eligible
Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Complimentary therapy services