Physical Therapy Assistant

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Per Diem

Make Movement Matter. Change Lives Every Day.

Are you a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who wants more than a routine clinical role? Do you thrive in hands-on, meaningful work where your skills directly improve someone’s quality of life? Join our interdisciplinary team and help individuals achieve greater comfort, mobility, and independence through thoughtful, person-centered rehabilitation services.

This is a dynamic, highly interactive role for a PTA who enjoys collaboration, problem-solving, and being a trusted clinical resource.

What You’ll Do

Under the direction of the Coordinator of Rehab Services, you will deliver rehabilitative and range-of-motion services to individuals served, while playing a key role in equipment management, evaluations, and staff training.

Your impact will include:

• Providing range of motion and rehabilitative services as referred by the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (ITT), using skilled manual techniques and safe lifting (up to approximately 60 lbs).

• Assisting with equipment weaning, maintaining schedules, and monitoring progress to support functional outcomes.

• Supporting the Physical Therapist by coordinating and securing clinic visits related to equipment concerns, and accompanying individuals to appointments as needed.

• Ensuring all required documentation and paperwork are prepared and transported for clinic visits.

• Assisting with annual and quarterly evaluations, including:

  • Transporting individuals in wheelchairs (combined weight up to approximately 140 lbs)

  • Observing individuals in adaptive equipment

  • Taking goniometer readings of all extremities

  • Bending, kneeling, stooping, and visually assessing positioning and alignment

• Providing weekly observations of individuals on assigned teams and submitting written recommendations to leadership.

• Delivering hands-on training and in-service follow-up to direct care and clinical staff on positioning, equipment application, and range of motion techniques.

• Attending annual evaluations and presenting oral reports in the absence of the Physical Therapist.

• Applying, monitoring, adjusting, repairing, or altering adaptive equipment to ensure proper fit, safety, and condition.

• Completing designated sections of Medicaid Justification Forms accurately and on time.

• Serving as a clinical resource on rehabilitative and mobility-related issues.

What You Bring

• Current New York State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant

• Strong clinical observation, documentation, and communication skills

• Comfort working in a hands-on, physically active role

• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team

• Commitment to person-centered, respectful, and compassionate care

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, bending, standing, kneeling, and manual dexterity

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Mission-driven work where your skills truly matter

• Per diem role - flexible schedule of approximately  6 hours per week

• Diverse responsibilities—no two days look the same

• Strong collaboration with PTs, OTs, nursing, and direct care teams

• Opportunity to teach, mentor, and influence best practices

• A role where clinical judgment and creativity are valued