Physical Therapist Assistant

1 month ago
Northfield, New Jersey$30.00-$35.00 hourlyFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States. Overview Position: Physical Therapist Assistant Location: Northfield, NJ Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 3 evenings a week until 7pm. No Weekends!

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $30 - $35/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with NovaCare Rehabilitation in United States.

Key Skills

Patient CarePhysical TherapySupervisionImplementationClient RelationsOrthopedicsFunctionality MaximizationOptimal OutcomesCPR Certification

Requirements

Candidates must be a college graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and have passed the national examination for PTAs certified by CAPTE. A valid state physical therapist assistant license, or license in process, along with CPR certification, is required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at NovaCare Rehabilitation is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

NovaCare Rehabilitation lists compensation for this psychologist position at $30k to $35k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Northfield, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($30k–$35k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Supervision, Implementation, Client Relations, Orthopedics, Functionality Maximization, Optimal Outcomes. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act. This includes implementing high-quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers, and facilities while maintain...

Benefits package: Generous PTO, Comprehensive Medical/RX, Vision, Dental, Company-Matching 401(k), Life and Disability Protection, Unmatched CEU Program, Internal Movement Across 1900 Centers, Mentorship Program, Orientation Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
Comprehensive Medical/RX, Vision, Dental
Company-Matching 401(k)
Life and Disability Protection
Unmatched CEU Program
Internal Movement Across 1900 Centers
Mentorship Program
Orientation Program
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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