Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$65-$80/hr
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Job Description
We are hiring in Carmel, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Carmel for an exciting career as a Part- Time Physical Therapist.
*This is a 10 month position*
What You'll Do
As a Physical Therapist you will provide physical therapy services to students of the preschool program under the guidance of the Program Director. You will work as a member of the team (family, staff and other service providers) to provide quality support and services for children and their families while working with families in planning and implementing supports and services to children and their families.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Participate in team evaluations to determine developmental status and initial or ongoing eligibility.
- Develop IFSP's and IEP's with other team members.
- Work jointly with families in planning and implementing supports and services to children and their families within natural settings.
- Maintain professional standards, and current skills in therapy techniques.
- Provide physical therapy services for children.
- Write progress notes on time schedule addressing the child's strengths, needs and progress.
- Complete daily associated duties including treatment notes and attendance records.
- Complete record keeping as required by licensing/certifying agency.
- Aid in maintaining equipment and workspace.
- Supervise assigned students in specialty area.
You're a great fit for this role if you have:
- Masters Degree from a physical therapy school approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Medical Association
- Current license by the Board of Registration in Medicine in the State of New York.
- Three years experience working with young children as a physical therapist preferred.
Compensation
- $65-80/hr.
Who We Are
Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.
The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide therapy services to preschool students and collaborate with families and staff to implement support plans. Responsibilities include participating in team evaluations, developing IEPs and IFSPs, and maintaining accurate progress notes and records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited physical therapy program and possess a current New York State license. Three years of experience working with young children is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (602 salary observations; 2,074 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $135k–$166k | Physical Therapy median $81k (middle half $71k–$108k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)602 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$140k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 792 active | 21,899 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment865 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,821 in the last 30 days | 4,438 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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