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Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Mohegan Lake, NY, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jul 2026

💰 $90,000/yr($66,000/yr – $90,000/yr)

About the role

Position:Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Compensation: $33-$45Dept:ClinicalType:Non-exemptReports To:Physical Therapist Location:On Site

Company Overview:

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus, which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Who We Are:

SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals who work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other.
We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles.

We Care
We are Innovative
We are Collaborative
We are Resourceful

Benefits: (check for FT, PT or All)

Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
401k w/company match (FT)
Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

Who You Are:

You have a passion for working with the autism population and supporting students with diverse physical, developmental, sensory, and behavioral needs.
You are a compassionate and collaborative Physical Therapist Assistant who is committed to helping students improve mobility, strength, coordination, balance, endurance, and overall functional independence.
You are experienced in implementing therapeutic interventions and exercise programs under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to support students in educational, residential, and community-based settings.
You understand the importance of creating safe, supportive, and structured environments that promote student success and well-being.
You are patient, adaptable, and able to build positive relationships with students, families, interdisciplinary teams, and staff.
You are comfortable supporting students with physical assistance, adaptive equipment, positioning, transfers, gait training, and mobility needs throughout the school day.
You work effectively both independently and collaboratively while maintaining professionalism, accountability, and strong attention to detail.
You communicate clearly and professionally and are comfortable documenting services, progress, and observations using digital systems and therapy documentation platforms.