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Liberty Resources
Buffalo, New York

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$37-$110/hr

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Job Description

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Physical Therapists (PT) for part-time and/or full-time employment to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available throughout Western New York.

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.

Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout New York State and Indiana.

We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.

We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, monitor and track child’s progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
  • Test and evaluate child’s abilities to determine realistic goals.
  • Record information on the initial evaluation, treatment, and progress in a timely manner using Electronic Medical Record system.
  • Proficient at writing detailed analysis and reports.
  • Effectively organize and maintain confidentially of child’s records and other documentations.
  • Follow all state laws and regulations as it pertains to Early Intervention, CPSE/CSE special education.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

  • Current New York State Licensure and/or Certification in Physical Therapy
  • Knowledge of MS Word and comfortable with working with computer systems
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Early Childhood Experience
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits for This Position

  • Health Benefits and Retirement packages available for FT positions
  • Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws
  • Mentoring is offered to all providers
  • Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Work with a team of professionals that care about making a difference
  • Payment is biweekly with direct deposit
  • Job Type: Part-time, Full-time
  • Pay Rate: EI
  • EI 30 minutes: $43
  • EI Family Training/Family Support 30 minutes: $42
  • EI 60 minutes: $58
  • EI Family Training/Family Support 60 minutes: $57
  • Evaluation: $110
  • Pay Rate: CPSE
  • CPSE SEIS 60 minutes: $44
  • CPSE 30 minutes: $37
  • CPSE 60 minutes: $72
  • Evaluation: $110

Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate children’s abilities, establish realistic goals, monitor progress, and adjust treatment plans for children from birth to age five. Document evaluations, treatment, and progress in the electronic medical record, prepare detailed reports, maintain confidential records, and follow applicable state regulations.

Requirements

Requires current New York State physical therapy licensure and/or certification, a valid driver’s license, and knowledge of Microsoft Word and computer systems. Early childhood experience and strong interpersonal and communication skills are sought.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Early Childhood TherapyChild EvaluationProgress MonitoringTreatment PlanningGoal SettingClinical DocumentationReport WritingElectronic Medical RecordsConfidential Records ManagementInterpersonal Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (252 salary observations; 589 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,821 salary observations; 18,335 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 33% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

7
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
8
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

CME allowance
60% this job
401k / retirement match
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Liberty Resources

Individual and Family Services
Syracuse, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefits
Retirement Package
Sick Time
Mentoring
Unlimited CEU Courses
Flexible Scheduling
Biweekly Direct Deposit