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NYU Langone Health
Patchogue, New York

Per Diem Physical Therapist - Neuro - Patchogue

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60/hour

The week · per this posting

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery.

We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values.

We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Physical Therapist - Neuro - Patchogue.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing appropriate therapy to promote the improvement of mobility, functional ability, and quality of life. Uses clinical expertise to plan the delivery of safe, therapeutic, and age appropriate care through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention.

Job Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Performs an objective functional evaluation including appropriate tests and measures and establishes a plan of care with measurable and functional goals.
  • Implements appropriate interventions treatment as indicated by the patient's functional status, diagnosis, and age in conjunction with the plan of care.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and timely documentation reflecting the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education and interventions.
  • Interacts and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and health care goals. Provides on-site clinical supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
  • Evaluates patient progress toward functional goals and modifies the the plan of care as appropriate.
  • Provides patient, family, and clinician education regarding the patient's functional status and plan of care.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) approved PT program). Current and valid NYS Physical Therapy license and registration or limited permit. Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Inpatient facility only. Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills. Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree Physical Therapy (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) approved PT program). Other Doctorate in Physcial Therapy (DPT) Physical Therapy (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) approved PT program).

Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Outpatient facility only. 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) Rehabilitation setting. Experience in Neuro - Outpatient facility only.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.

The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.

Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $60.00 - $60.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform functional evaluations, establish plans of care, and implement therapeutic interventions to improve patient mobility and quality of life. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team and provide clinical supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from a CAPTE-approved Physical Therapy program and possess a current NYS Physical Therapy license. Additionally, applicants are required to have a valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurological rehabilitationPatient evaluationClinical documentationTreatment planningFunctional assessmentPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 35% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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 & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Patchogue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$610k
Typical market rent
$2,805/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 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 NYU Langone Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
Financial security benefits
Generous time-off program
Employee resource groups
Holistic employee wellness program