Physical Therapist — Weekend Position

Medstaff Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Medstaff Group in New York is seeking a weekend Physical Therapist to join a pediatric long-term care facility. You will provide individualized therapy focused on mobility, function, comfort, and participation in daily activities.

We value clinicians who can deliver high-frequency, goal-oriented interventions, monitor progress, and collaborate with families and the care team to ensure continuity of therapy across sessions.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist licensure in the state of practice.
• Inpatient pediatric experience with medically complex or high-acuity patients.
• Familiarity with ventilators and respiratory support equipment.
• Knowledge of high-frequency intervention approaches and a genuine passion for this model of care.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and collaboration skills.
• Availability to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on their needs, goals, and medical status.
• Provide physical therapy interventions for children with high-acuity needs.
• Use high-frequency intervention approaches and adapt treatment to each patient's goals, progress, and tolerance.
• Monitor and document patient response, progress, and changes in condition.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and support continuity between therapy sessions.
• Follow facility policies and applicable professional standards for safe, effective care.

Skills

Licensure

Pediatric inpatient experience

Ventilator familiarity

High-frequency intervention

Communication & collaboration

Weekend availability

Education

Physical Therapist licensure in NY

Job description

Physical Therapist - Weekend Position

Pediatric Long-Term Care Facility

Pay: $45-$52 per hour

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate Physical Therapist to join our pediatric long-term care team in a weekend position. The successful candidate will provide individualized care to children with complex medical and developmental needs, supporting their mobility, function, comfort, and participation in daily activities.

We're especially interested in candidates who are passionate about high-frequency intervention and helping children make meaningful progress through consistent, individualized therapy.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on their needs, goals, and medical status.

• Provide physical therapy interventions for children with high-acuity needs.

• Use high-frequency intervention approaches and adapt treatment to each patient's goals, progress, and tolerance.

• Monitor and document patient response, progress, and changes in condition.

• Collaborate with families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and support continuity between therapy sessions.

• Follow facility policies and applicable professional standards for safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist licensure in the state of practice.

• Inpatient pediatric experience, preferably with medically complex or high-acuity patients.

• Familiarity with ventilators and other respiratory support equipment.

• Knowledge of high-frequency intervention approaches and a genuine passion for this model of care.

• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and collaboration skills.

• Availability to work weekends.