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US Physical Therapy
Ridge, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient (Experienced Professional)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75K–$94K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company offering Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to build lasting bonds with patients, doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Job Description

Metro is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and experienced full-time Physical Therapist Assistant dedicated to helping patients reach their goals through personalized treatment plans. Our clinics feature a well-trained support staff and state-of-the-art space and equipment. Join a growing organization that values a progressive, supportive, and innovative team culture!

Why Choose Metro?

Mentorship Program- An exclusive mentorship program that strengthens clinical reasoning, refines hands-on skills, and builds confidence as an independent practitioner.

Leadership Development Programs- Structured leadership development programs that help you strengthen your clinical skills and gain the knowledge, support, and tools to excel as a future leader in the field.

Commitment to Personalized Care- Manageable caseloads that provide the time and flexibility to deliver thoughtful, individualized treatment.

Generous Incentive Plan- Performance-based incentives that offer additional earning potential beyond base compensation.

Endless Opportunities for Career Growth- Our expanding and evolving organization offers diverse career paths and leadership roles across multiple specialties and departments, giving you room to grow and advance your professional journey.

Board Exam Support- In-house 1:1 tutoring to help you feel confident and prepared for the NPTE.

AI-assisted Documentation- Streamline notetaking with cutting-edge technology, allowing you to focus more on patient care and less on paperwork.

Responsibilities

Actively participates in patient care, notifying the supervising Physical Therapist of matters concerning the patient's condition.

  • Follows the Plan of Care established by the Physical Therapist and practices within state practice guidelines.
  • Exercises sound judgement, care, professionalism and skill in the performance of duties.
  • Instructs and counsels patients effectively in exercises and recovery.
  • Identifies patient’s needs and exhibits compassion and caring.
  • Conveys potential modifications ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort to the Physical Therapist.
  • Completes documentation in the EMR to support the delivery of physical therapy services
  • Under direct supervision of and with co-signature by a PT, records daily notes.
  • Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests.
  • Helps treat patients by applying ice or heat packs, helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques as requested by PT.
  • Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments, is a team player.
  • Reports any issues needing resolution to Physical Therapists.

Success Looks Like

A-Game Attitude: Each day in the clinic you showcase a desire to connect with people with positive, approachable attitude

Coachability: Be able to take constructive feedback and turn it into actionable items

Patient Satisfaction & Outcomes: Ensure that each patient leaves feeling happy and healthy with the ability to exceed their functional goals

Qualifications

  • PTA, Licensed to practice in the State of New York
  • 3+ Years of experience as a licensed physical therapist assistant
  • Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities

Ability to Communicate and Instruct Effectively

Ability to delegate appropriate support care to non-licensed staff and serve as a resource in their training.

Additional Information

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $36-45, for experienced professionals. Hourly range is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Additionally, this position is eligible for incentive compensation.

The Company's incentive compensation plan is subject to change. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits are also available, subject to the terms of the Company's plan.

Compensation: USD 36 - USD 45 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EMR documentationPatient educationCommunicationTeamworkSafety compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 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 York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $33k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient (Experienced Professional) at US Physical Therapy 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 Distribution9 jobs

4
<$80k
4
$80k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
17%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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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

New Graduate Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient

$31-$40/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 Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$585k≈ 16.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,044/mo≈ 68% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
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.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Mentorship Program
Leadership Development Programs
Incentive Plan