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Elderwood
Hamburg, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22-$31/hr

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Job Description

Salary

$22.00 - $31.00 / hour

Overview

At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players – but also for our employees. Gain Confidence, Hone Skills, Serve with Purpose.

As you continue your career pathway in the ever-evolving healthcare space, we want to take a moment to remind you about the opportunities available at Elderwood, a network of over 40 facilities across the northeast & the largest of 6 business lines in the Post Acute Partner Family of Companies.

Elderwood is an organization committed to providing high-quality care to our valued residents. To do this, we rely on skilled and compassionate employees – nurses, aides, therapists, social workers, dietary & housekeeping associates, maintenance staff and administrative resources - to help us achieve our goals.

Elderwood at Hamburg is searching for a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to add to our team! MUST BE LICENSED AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK! Full time opportunity only!

  • Apply today! Benefits for full time employees include:
  • 401K with Employer Matching
  • PTO & Holiday Package
  • Full Suite of Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Continuing education programs and more!

We are seeking a high quality, engaging Speech-Language Pathologist to be on the front lines, making the difference in the lives of our community. Elderwood believes in people caring for people.

Our values are noted as our "ICARE" principles and are at the core of everything we do: Integrity - We are honest and do what is right. Collaboration - We work as a team and earn the trust of our partners. Accountability - We turn purpose into action and achieve our goals and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

Respect - We treat other with courtesy and dignity. Excellence - We pursue high standards and innovation to be the best.

Physical Therapist Assistant full time compensation: $22.00 - $31.00 / hour

Physical Therapist Assistant Position Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of individuals by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. This position is responsible for administering skilled physical therapy treatments as developed and recommended by a Registered Physical Therapist, ensuring that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Assist the Physical Therapist in planning, developing and carrying out treatment programs and procedures for residents.
  • Writes observations of resident’s behavior and progress in Progress Notes.
  • Maintains statistical records and other departmental reports as requested by Physical Therapist.
  • Assist with in-service training programs upon request.
  • Assist with keeping supplies in good order and daily sanitation of equipment.
  • Arrives to work on time, regularly, and working as scheduled; responsible for own transportation.
  • Utilizes electronic timekeeping system.
  • Observes and practices confidentiality of resident information and privacy when performing job duties.
  • Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
  • Performs assigned duties according to the service excellence standards and goals established for this position, and for all staff members of this facility.
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Qualifications

Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Graduation from a physical therapy assistant approved program required.
  • New York State license to practice required.
  • Current, vaild CPR/BLS credentials

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningProgress documentationStatistical reportingEquipment sanitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 6 employers

3
<$75k
0
$75k-80k
2
$83k
1
$87k
1
$90k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
5
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Motion Physical Therapy Group · Brooklyn, New York

$66k-$90k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time)

Interface Rehab · Los Angeles, California

$38-$42/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient

$31-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant ( FT) (4377)

$36-$40/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Hamburg

Typical market rent
$1,361/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Elderwood

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with Employer Matching
PTO & Holiday Package
Medical, Dental, Vision
Continuing education programs