Physical Therapist Assistant
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist assistant jobs in New Jersey post a median of $39.75 an hour, the middle half $36.51–$41.88, across 46 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), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
About Us
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
Short Description
Treatment of patients in the outpatient setting. Oversight of rehabilitation aides and front desk staff. Communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team.
Experience Required
1-2 years of experience preferred, but not required
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree in an accredited Physical Therapy program.
License/Certification Requirements
Current NJ-PT – NJ Physical Therapist License.
CPR by American Heart Association certification required.
Salary Min ($)
USD $29.00
Salary Max ($)
USD $48.00
From Cooper University Health Care's job posting, checked 2 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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