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Original Job Details

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This travel Physical Therapist job in Schenectady, NY with Advantis Medical is a 14-week travel Physical Therapist contract at Ellis Hospital . This role follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule.

In this travel Physical Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Assignment Details

  • Specialty: Physical Therapy
  • Facility: Ellis Hospital
  • Location: Schenectady, NY 12308
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  • Contract Length: 14 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (5x8)
  • Setting: Inpatient Rehab
  • Job Number: 879330

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and establish individualized treatment plans and functional goals
  • Deliver therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and gait and mobility training across a varied caseload
  • Reassess progress and adjust each plan of care to keep patients advancing toward their goals
  • Direct and collaborate with Physical Therapist Assistants and the interdisciplinary care team

Travel Physical Therapy Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Physical Therapy experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by New York and national regulatory bodies.

FAQs – Travel Physical Therapy Jobs Near Schenectady, NY

What productivity and caseload do travel PT jobs expect?
Expectations vary more by setting than by employer. Outpatient clinics may track patients per day, SNFs often use productivity targets, acute care combines visits with discharge planning, and home health may use visit or point systems. Ask for the actual target and ramp-up expectations before accepting.
Will I supervise PTAs on a travel PT assignment?
Frequently, yes. Some facilities pair travel PTs with one or more PTAs, so the role may include plans of care, reassessments, delegation, and supervision in addition to your own caseload. Ask how many PTAs you will supervise and what the state, setting, payer, and facility require.
Do I need a New York PT license for this contract?
Yes. New York doesn't participate in the PT Compact, so a compact privilege can't authorize practice—a travel physical therapist needs an active New York PT license for this contract. Endorsement runs on official education documentation, NPTE score verification, and verification of all licenses held, and New York's limited permit is available only to applicants who meet specific eligibility rules. Visit NYSED Office of the Professions — Physical Therapy for current requirements and application steps.

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