Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist assistant jobs in New Jersey post a median of $40 an hour, the middle half $36.54–$42, across 45 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapist assistants employed in New Jersey earn a median of $37.71 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Physical therapist assistants in New Jersey: pay by town and employer
About the job
This is an official AristaCare Talent Acquisition job posting. Candidates who apply through this posting will work directly with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team throughout the recruitment process - not through a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.
Job Type : Per Diem
Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy Assistant services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by DOR, Administrator, or regional support team to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.
Job Functions
- Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.
- Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy assistant services.
- Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
- Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
- Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.
- Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
- Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
- Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
- Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
- To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems
Education & Requirements
- Minimum of associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program
- Must have an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification -
- Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates
- Medical, Dental, Vision
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From AristaCare at Edison's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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