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PT - Physical Therapist, Skilled Nursing

Elderwood

Grand Island, NYPer Diem$45/hrPosted 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$45/hr
Location
Grand Island, NY
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Physical Therapy State License

Job overview

Elderwood seeks a Physical Therapist to provide care in its skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities. The role serves short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents, including people recovering from orthopedic and neurological conditions and those needing balance, fall-prevention, strengthening, or mobility support. Therapists work in an interdisciplinary environment focused on individualized treatment plans, resident progress, and meaningful patient relationships.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical TherapyDirecting Others

Qualifications

Physical Therapy School GraduationPhysical Therapy State License2 Years Physical Therapy ExperienceIntermediate English

Full job description

Salary

$45.00 / hour

Overview

Physical Therapist (PT)

Elderwood Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

Per Diem Shift - Weekends $45.00 / hour

Restore Mobility. Build Relationships. Make Every Session Matter.

Elderwood is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our rehabilitation team within our skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities.

This is an opportunity to work in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment where therapists are empowered to focus on quality outcomes, individualized treatment plans, and meaningful resident progress - not just productivity metrics.

If you are passionate about helping older adults regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence, we’d love to connect with you.

Why Therapists Choose Elderwood:

  • Supportive therapy and interdisciplinary teams

  • Opportunity to work with both short-term rehab and long-term care populations

  • Meaningful patient relationships and continuity of care

  • Collaborative clinical environment

  • Modern therapy equipment and resources

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

  • Mission-driven organization focused on People Caring for People

What Matters to Our Therapy Team:

  • Meaningful Patient Care - You’ll work with residents over time and have the opportunity to truly see progress, build relationships, and impact outcomes.

  • Collaborative Environment - Our therapists are valued members of the interdisciplinary team and actively participate in care planning and clinical discussions.

  • Balanced Clinical Expectations - We understand therapists deliver their best care when supported operationally. We strive for realistic scheduling, strong communication, and teamwork-focused operations.

  • Diverse Clinical Population - w ork with: Short-term rehabilitation residents, Orthopedic recovery, Neurological conditions, Balance/fall prevention, General geriatric strengthening and mobility, Long-term care maintenance therapy needs

If you are looking for a therapy environment where relationships, teamwork, and quality care truly matter - apply today.

Responsibilities

Physical Therapist (PT)

  • Provide skilled physical therapy evaluations and treatments in accordance with physician orders

  • Develop and update individualized care plans and therapy goals

  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams regarding resident progress and needs

  • Participate in resident care planning meetings

  • Assist with education and training initiatives as needed

  • Support a safe, respectful, resident-centered care environment

Qualifications

Physical Therapist (PT)

  • Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy required.

  • State license to practice physical therapy required.

  • Two years’ experience in physical therapy preferred.

  • Ability to direct others necessary.

  • This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Posted Date (11/6/2026 10:52 AM)

Requisition ID2026-37260

of Openings2

Area of InterestTherapy

CompanyElderwood

LocationElderwood at Grand Island

Position TypePer Diem

Shift4 hour shift on weekends

Salary$45.00 / hour

Reporting CategoryTherapy

How this job compares

Set against the 10,355 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$45/hr
  • New York median$50–60/hr243 hourly ranges
  • US median$47–60/hr3,023 hourly ranges

This rate, $45/hr, is 14% below the New York median midpoint ($52/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 573 open Physical Therapist jobs in New York and 10,355 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 (2,808 postings).
Education
3,854 of the 10,355 open Physical Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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