Per Diem - Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

4 days ago

United States$58k–92kPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Per Diem - Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient in United States. Job Description Assists in administering physical therapy care programs; monitors and communicates patient’s progress to Physical Therapist and other medical/ allied health personnel. Maintains medical records for each patient.

Key Responsibilities

3 years of relevant experience, required.

Benefits & Compensation

that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.

-, location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Work Schedule

per-diem schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Per Diem - Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careMedical recordsDocumentationQuality improvementEmergency proceduresPatient safety

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree and a current New York State license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Additionally, 1-3 years of relevant experience is required for this position.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Per Diem - Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient position at Northwell includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Northwell is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this psychologist position at $59k to $93k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($59k–$93k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient care, Medical records, Documentation, Quality improvement, Emergency procedures, Patient safety. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant administers direct patient care and monitors patient progress in accordance with physician prescriptions. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

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