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Family of Kidz
Westchester County, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – School-Based

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant

Details About This Opportunity

  • Location: School District placements across Westchester County
  • Status: 1-5 days available

Hours: Monday-Friday, following school calendar. Flexible scheduling!

Compensation: $55-$65/hour

Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held. In addition, the position posted may be either full-time or part-time, depending on the current caseload which will be discussed during the interview. This arrangement can vary and is subject to change.

What We Have to Offer YOU

Part Time Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Program
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Team Building events

Incentive Program

*Sick and Safe Leave: We care about your well-being. Team members receive paid sick and safe leave consistent with state and local regulations to support their health, family, and safety needs.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with DPT to design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.

  • Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
  • Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals.
  • Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
  • Create and maintain a schedule with assigned individual families/school personnel.
  • Collect data on each IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
  • Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

About You

If You Have These Attributes

  • Passionate to work with children and their families
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
  • Self-starter and independent problem solver
  • Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
  • Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
  • A flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
  • Must be a team player
  • Life-long learner who is committed to personal development

And This Background

  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
  • Current New York State Physical Therapy Assistant License (PTA)

Bilingual Is a Plus

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!

** Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.

Why Join Our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold a current New York State PTA license. Strong communication, organizational skills, and a passion for working with children are essential.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Data CollectionIEP Goal TrackingCollaborationProblem SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (571 salary observations; 1,952 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$135kPhysical Therapy median $71k (middle half $71k–$74k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$99k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)571 state / 11,785 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$116k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York786 active21,714 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment857 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,903 in the last 30 days4,251 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Family of Kidzsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index54 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – School-Based at Family of Kidz a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
1
$67k
2
$70k-75k
1
$78k
2
$83k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 8 employers
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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · Sayville, New York

$40-$45/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant Part-Time, Outpatient - Orthopedics

Motion Physical Therapy Group · Brooklyn, New York

$43-$45/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Per Diem

$35-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient

$31-$40/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Family of Kidz

Mental Health Care
Westbury, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee Assistance Program
Referral Program
Professional Development Assistance
Team Building events
Incentive Program
Paid sick and safe leave