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Brooklyn, New York

Home Care Physical Therapist Assistant- Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Job Description

Company Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Job Description

Metro is looking for a motivated and passionate per diem Physical Therapist Assistant to provide in-home care under the supervision and direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. If you are a Physical Therapist Assistant ready to take the next step forward in your career, we want to hear from you. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!

  • Job Type: Per Diem
  • Pay: $45-$55 per visit
  • Location: Brooklyn, NY
  • Schedule: Flexible!
  • What We Offer!
  • 1099 and W-2 options to fit your preferred work style
  • Competitive salary
  • Longstanding Success

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

  • A professional, supportive and fun work environment fostered by a team of well-respected clinicians who take pride in the challenges of meaningful work
  • Focus on Patient Care - Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
  • Great work/life balance
  • Flexibility and Autonomy - see patients any 7 days of the week
  • Preference given to see patients in your primary geographic area

Responsibilities

  • Accept and treat patients within your designated geographic area
  • Provide physical therapy treatments to patients in their homes, as outlined in the licensed PT’s plan of care
  • Monitor and report changes in patient status to the supervising PT in a timely manner

Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, effective care

Instruct patients, family members, caregivers, and Home Health Aides in exercises, safety awareness, and use of assistive devices as directed by the supervising PT

Assist the PT in updating care plans based on patient progress and response to treatment

Document patient treatments and observations accurately and promptly, in accordance with agency and regulatory standards

Participate in case conferences and contribute to the care planning and discharge process, in collaboration with the PT

Adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations as well as agency policies and professional standards of practice

Qualifications

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Graduate

  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of New York or eligible.
  • Mandatory Certifications: First Aid, AED, & CPR Certifications.
  • Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
  • Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory

Compensation: USD 45 - USD 55 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (252 salary observations; 589 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,821 salary observations; 18,335 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41-$45/hr
#2

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Healthpro Heritage · Commack, New York

$40-$42/hr
#3

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$40 an hour
#4

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

1099 and W-2 options
Flexible schedule
Professional growth opportunities
Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
Work/life balance
Autonomy - see patients any 7 days of the week
Mentor provided for documentation and compliance