Physical Therapist (PT): In-Home Outpatient | Per Diem

Per diem W‑2 position serving Nassau County. Care is provided in clients’ homes in Baldwin, Freeport, Oceanside, and Rockville Centre. Anticipated start: Q1 2027; interviewing now for starts beginning in January.

Benefits

• Local focus: Care for people in your community, with visits grouped geographically whenever possible.
• Meaningful care: Build ongoing relationships with clients through one‑on‑one visits, generally planned for approximately 60 minutes, connecting treatment to their goals and daily life.
• Practical support: FFITT coordinates intake and billing, supports scheduling, and provides access to clinical leadership and collaboration with PTAs.
• Supported start: Receive paid initial training and guidance on clinical and administrative workflows.
• Your insights matter: We value your clinical observations and ideas to continually improve care and how we deliver it.
• Opportunity to grow: Begin as a per diem W‑2 employee, with potential to develop a regular part‑time or full‑time role as demand and mutual availability support it.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations, establish meaningful goals, and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide treatment that improves mobility, function, and participation in daily life.
• Collaborate with and supervise PTAs as assigned, providing clear handoffs and ongoing clinical guidance.
• Assess progress, adjust treatment strategies, and complete required progress reports and plan‑of‑care updates.
• Educate clients and caregivers and guide discharge and transition planning.
• Complete timely, compliant documentation using our EMR, with templates and workflow guidance to support your work.

Qualifications

• Current New York State PT licensure and registration.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and follow‑through.
• Comfort providing care in clients’ homes and collaborating with PTAs.
• Reliable transportation within the service area.
• Experience with older adults or home‑based care preferred.

Pay

• $90 per completed initial evaluation.
• $75 per completed follow‑up or progress‑report visit.
• Paid initial training.
• W‑2 employment; no separate mileage or gas reimbursement.
• Full compensation terms, including assigned PTA supervision responsibilities, will be provided in writing before accepting an offer.

Schedule

• Scheduling is coordinated around your availability and patient needs.
• Initial caseloads will build gradually; visit volume is not guaranteed.

Hiring Timeline

We are interviewing now for anticipated starts beginning in January 2027, with additional starts throughout the first quarter. Your start date and onboarding schedule will be coordinated around patient demand and mutual availability.

Your interest in our mission means a great deal to us. We look forward to getting to know you and sharing more about FFITT Home.