Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | Poughkeepsie, NY | Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN.

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN Physical Therapists (PTs) to provide individualized, one-on-one care to patients throughout Poughkeepsie, NY, and surrounding communities.

Whether you're looking to build a full-time caseload, maintain consistent part-time work, or supplement your existing schedule with flexible PRN visits, Stern offers multiple options based on your availability and career goals.

Our model lets therapists build a geographically concentrated caseload, minimizing unnecessary travel while providing individualized care in patients' homes.

What You'll Do:

As a Physical Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you'll evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population while maintaining clinical autonomy over evaluations and individualized plans of care.

Responsibilities include:

Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
Provide one-on-one physical therapy treatments in patients' homes.
Help patients improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and functional independence.
Provide gait training, transfer training, therapeutic exercise, and fall-prevention interventions.
Recommend assistive devices, durable medical equipment, and home safety modifications when appropriate.
Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility strategies, and safety.
Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and interdisciplinary care team members.
Coordinate with our administrative team regarding scheduling and patient care.

Compensation:

Full-Time – Minimum 16 Patients.

Full-Time W-2 Salary:

$92,000–$110,000 annually.
Salary may increase based on patient volume.

Full-Time W-2 Tiered:

$55–$70 per follow-up visit.
$75 per 4-unit evaluation.
Your per-visit rate increases as your patient volume grows.

Full-Time 1099 Tiered:

$70–$80 per follow-up visit.
$85 per evaluation.
Your per-visit rate increases as your patient volume grows.
Annual earning potential up to $145,000.

Part-Time – Minimum 10 Patients.

Part-Time W-2:

$65 per follow-up visit.
$75 per 4-unit evaluation.
Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model.

Part-Time 1099:

$72 per follow-up visit.
$85 per evaluation.
Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model.

PRN – Minimum 5 Patients.

PRN 1099 Only:

$72 per follow-up visit.
$85 per evaluation.
Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model.

Full-Time W-2 Benefits:

Health insurance and/or medical stipend.
401(k) with annual employer match starting at 1.5% and increasing up to 7%.
2 weeks of PTO after 6 months, increasing to 3 weeks after 9 months.
5 paid holidays, effective immediately, with flexibility to choose which days you use.
Student loan repayment assistance beginning after the first year at $125 per month.
$500 annual CEU stipend.
$250 monthly commuter stipend for full-time visits.
Equipment provided.
Childcare assistance program currently in development.

Part-Time W-2 Benefits:

Health insurance and/or medical stipend based on eligibility.
401(k) with annual employer match.
Student loan repayment assistance.
Continuing education support.
Prorated commuter stipend based on patient volume, up to $175 per month for clinicians seeing 10 patients.
Equipment provided..

1099 independent contractors are not eligible for W-2 employee benefits.

Why Join Stern?:

Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN opportunities.
Multiple full-time compensation options.
Flexible scheduling.
Ability to build a geographically concentrated Poughkeepsie-area caseload.
One-on-one patient care.
Full clinical autonomy.
No double-booking.
No traditional clinic productivity quotas.
Dedicated administrative support.
Assistance with referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination.
Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan.
Equipment provided for W-2 clinicians.
Fast onboarding.
Shadowing available for PTs newer to home health.

Qualifications:

Active Physical Therapist license in New York required.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Reliable transportation required.
Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently in a home-based environment.
Home health or geriatric experience preferred but not required.

Apply Today:

If you're a licensed Physical Therapist looking for a Full-Time, Part-Time, or PRN opportunity in Poughkeepsie, NY, we'd love to hear from you.

Yale Smith
Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
Stern at Home Therapy
ysmith@sternathometherapy.com
845-879-2467

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