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Elderwood
Lancaster, New York

PT - Physical Therapist, Skilled Nursing

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$44.86/hr

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Job Description

Salary

$33.00 - $44.86 / hour

Overview

Physical Therapist (PT)

Elderwood Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

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 - work 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
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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.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationGeriatric careNeurological rehabilitationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationMobility training

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (773 salary observations; 1,902 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$93kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $81k–$101k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)773 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$75k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York774 active21,797 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$100k
13
$100k-110k
9
$110k-120k
1
$126k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

CVHCare · Hayward, California

$150k
#3

Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation| Full-time, days

$117k-$133k
#4

OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPIST

$123k-$126k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,840 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elderwood

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Supportive therapy and interdisciplinary teams
Modern therapy equipment and resources

Living in Lancaster

Typical market rent
$1,599/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 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.