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Physical Therapist - FT Sign-on Bonus!

Lutheran Care Center

Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County), NYFull-time$52/hrSeen 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$52/hr
Location
Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County), NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid New York State Physical Therapy License

Job overview

Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie seeks full-time Physical Therapists, offering $52 per hour pay, a $5,000 sign‑on bonus, flexible scheduling, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningMedical DocumentationCare Planning CollaborationStaff SupervisionIn‑Service Education

Qualifications

Completion of Physical Therapy ProgramValid New York State Physical Therapy LicenseCOVID‑19, MMR, and PPD Vaccination Required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

*** NOVEMBER JOB FAIR - Date TBD - 965 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie ***

Physical Therapist

The Lutheran Care Center at Poughkeepsie is currently seeking Physical Therapists to join our team. Come and find out why the Lutheran Care Center has the reputation for excellence we have maintained for over 25 years!

Pay: $52.00 / hour

$5000 Sign-on Bonus for Full Time Physical Therapist! ( Bonus paid in installments; eligibility and repayment terms apply.)

New Graduates Welcome!

Flexible scheduling!

We offer medical, dental, vision, 3 weeks’ vacation, 10 holidays, 4 personal days, 12 sick days, tuition reimbursement, and a 403(b) to eligible employees.

JOB SUMMARY:

  • Manage the professional components of Physical Therapy evaluations and treatments

  • Assess and evaluate residents and establish goals and plans.

  • Re-evaluate goals and treatment plans in accordance with New York State code.

  • Document required medical record progress notes per NYS code.

  • Makes recommendation to Director and/or Physician on resident response to treatment.

  • Provide input as a member of the Comprehensive Care Planning Team.

  • Oversee Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides

  • Attend mandatory in-services and provide Physical Therapy in-services as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Completion of a Physical Therapy program

  • Valid New York State Physical Therapy license

Lutheran Care Center is a 160-bed nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, and the care of our residents always comes first. Lutheran Care Center is a subsidiary of The Lutheran Care Network.

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!

For the health and safety of our residents, our facility requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, MMR, and PPD.

EOE

How this job compares

Set against the 10,064 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52/hr
  • New York median$50–60/hr230 hourly ranges
  • US median$47–60/hr2,894 hourly ranges

This rate, $52/hr, is close to the New York median midpoint ($52/hr) — in the middle half of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 550 open Physical Therapist jobs in New York and 10,064 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,790 postings).
Education
3,912 of the 10,064 open Physical Therapist jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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