Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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Physical Therapist Assistant

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Work Type: Part-Time Standard Hours: 20 FTE: Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Day (8 hours) Work Shift: Monday and Friday 0730-1600 and Tuesday 0730-1130. 2 weekend days a month. Flex Schedule. Date Posted: Mar 23, 2026

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Description

Summary Provides direct patient care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and assists the Physical Therapist in executing described care plans. Provides clinical instruction to Physical Therapy Assistant students. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served by the patient care department.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care services to ensure the effectiveness of Physical Therapy programs.
• Handles an assigned patient caseload providing appropriate treatment as required.
• Assists as needed the attendant Physical Therapist in re-evaluating patient status and in the progression of patient programming.
• Prioritizes independently caseload and available treatment times to provide for maximum efficiency.
• Utilizes correct modalities of treatment and suggests variation to written protocol if applicable.
• Recognizes contraindications to continuing with scheduled treatment and consults with the responsible therapist as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Physical Therapy procedures and equipment providing for safety and maximum patient benefit.
• Performs appropriate documentation to maintain the departmental standard.
• Participates in communication with other involved hospital personnel to provide for progressive and cost-efficient hospital program.
• Performs other duties as needed to improve the overall effectiveness of the department as both a treatment facility and an educational environment.
• Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors, and hospital personnel as defined in the philosophy of VBMC.
• Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

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: IP Physical Medicine Exempt: No Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly

Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base 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 members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable, e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

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