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Physical Therapist Per Diem

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Northwell Health

Poughkeepsie, NY (In Person)

$139,360 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/15/2026

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Job Description

  • Description
  • Physical Therapist (Per Diem, Weekend)
  • Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Location:
  • Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Schedule:
  • Per Diem
  • Minimum 2 weekend days per month with some weekday availability
  • Hours:
  • 7:30 AM
  • 4:00 PM
  • Pay Rate:
  • $67.00 per hour New graduates are encouraged to apply!
  • About the Role
  • Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking a dedicated
  • Per Diem Physical Therapist (PT)
  • to join our weekend rehabilitation team.
In this role, you will evaluate, treat, and educate patients across the lifespan — including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. You will follow medically prescribed physical therapy programs to help patients recover from injury, illness, or surgery, and achieve their highest level of independence and function. As a valued member of our
  • Physical Therapy Department
  • , you'll provide compassionate, evidence-based care that makes a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
  • Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and treat patients with physical disabilities, traumatic injuries, pain, or functional limitations.
  • Develop and implement personalized therapy plans to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain.
  • Educate patients and families on therapeutic exercises, mobility strategies, and recovery plans.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of care.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record system.
  • Qualifications
  • Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a
  • B.S. or M.S. in Physical Therapy
  • .
    • Experience:
    • New graduates are encouraged to apply!
    • License:
    • Active
    • New York State Physical Therapist license
    • or eligibility with a temporary permit.
    • Working Conditions
    • Manual Skills:
    • Requires strong manual dexterity and coordination.
    • Physical Effort:
    • Very heavy effort; may exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
    • Occupational Risk:
    • Some occupational risk due to patient care environment.
    • Environment:
    • May involve exposure to noise, odors, and bodily fluids.
    • Why Join Vassar Brothers Medical Center?
    • Vassar Brothers Medical Center is part of the
    • Nuvance Health
    • network, a leading not-for-profit health system serving New York's Hudson Valley and western Connecticut.
    As a PT at Vassar, you'll work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment that values professional growth, teamwork, and quality care.
    Working Conditions:
    Manual:
    significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
    Occupational:
    Some occupational risk
    Physical Effort:
    Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
    Physical Environment:
    Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
    Company:
    Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org Unit:
    2106
    Department:
    I/P Physical Medicine Exempt:
    No Salary Range:
    $67.00Hourly

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