Physical Therapist Assistant
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WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · NY adjusted
58% below median for Psychologist in NY — negotiate
Job Description
About the Role
Join UCP of Long Island as a Physical Therapist Assistant – School Setting in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Commack, NY 11725Salary Range: $24.75 - $29.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicates therapeutic procedures to parents, physician (with consent), teachers, and other staff members.
- Attends meetings and conferences with other staff members in order to convey and receive information concerning student care.
- Participates in in-services.
Requirements
- Education and/or Experience Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school accredited by the A.
- and one to six months related experience preferred.
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations New York State Certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant upon graduation.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $24.75 - $29.88/hr
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UCP of Long Island as a Physical Therapist Assistant – School Setting.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at UCP of Long Island a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at UCP of Long Island 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
Stated compensation: $24.75 - $29.88/hr.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $30 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Commack, New York.
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 ($0k–$0k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Therapeutic techniques, Exercise prescription, Stretching, Documentation, Student care, Communication, Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant provides therapeutic treatments to students under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. They are responsible for documenting student progress, communicating with staff and families, and maintaining accurate medical prescriptions.
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
21d ago
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