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Richmond Community Services Physical Therapy Assistant in Yonkers, New York
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Per Diem
Make Movement Matter. Change Lives Every Day.
Are you a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who wants more than a routine clinical role? Do you thrive in hands-on, meaningful work where your skills directly improve someone’s quality of life? Join our interdisciplinary team and help individuals achieve greater comfort, mobility, and independence through thoughtful, person-centered rehabilitation services.
This is a dynamic, highly interactive role for a PTA who enjoys collaboration, problem-solving, and being a trusted clinical resource.
What You’ll Do
Under the direction of the Coordinator of Rehab Services, you will deliver rehabilitative and range-of-motion services to individuals served, while playing a key role in equipment management, evaluations, and staff training.
Your impact will include:
Providing range of motion and rehabilitative services as referred by the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team
Assisting with equipment weaning, maintaining schedules, and monitoring progress to support functional outcomes.
Supporting the Physical Therapist by coordinating and securing clinic visits related to equipment concerns, and accompanying individuals to appointments as needed.
Ensuring all required documentation and paperwork are prepared and transported for clinic visits.
Assisting with annual and quarterly evaluations, including:
Providing observations of individuals on assigned teams and submitting written recommendations to leadership.
Delivering hands-on training and in-service follow-up to direct care and clinical staff on positioning, equipment application, and range of motion techniques.
Applying, monitoring, adjusting, repairing, or altering adaptive equipment to ensure proper fit, safety, and condition.
What You Bring
Current New York State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant
Strong clinical observation, documentation, and communication skills
Comfort working in a hands-on, physically active role
Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team
Commitment to person-centered, respectful, and compassionate care
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, bending, standing, kneeling, and manual dexterity
Why You’ll Love This Role
Mission-driven work where your skills truly matter
Per diem role - flexible schedule of approximately 6 hours per week
Diverse responsibilities—no two days look the same
Strong collaboration with PTs, OTs, nursing, and direct care teams
Opportunity to teach, mentor, and influence best practices
A role where clinical judgment and creativity are valued
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