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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Physical Therapist-Home Care (Full-Time, Days)

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$71k-$102k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

As a Physical Therapist, you welcome patients and put them at ease. You provide PT to patients with care and compassion to ensure rehabilitation success.

  • JOB TITLE: Physical Therapist
  • LOCATION: 330 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14608
  • DEPARTMENT: Home Care
  • SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
  • ATTRIBUTES
  • Developed leadership skills
  • Patient focused, with demonstrated care and compassion
  • Exceptional communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

Patient Evaluation. Assess patient impairment and current condition to evaluate rehabilitation potential; report on patient progress, communicate effectively with physician and other team members; counsel patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment

Treatment & Planning. Develop physical therapy treatment project for each patient, including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat and cryotherapy; apply diagnostic and progressive functionality tests

Leadership. Train, mentor and coach team members to ensure standards of the department are met; address scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided

Education

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.

Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.

Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$71,000.00 - $101,920.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14607

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must possess strong leadership, communication, and documentation skills with a patient-focused approach. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting 20-50 lbs and assisting with patient positioning in a clinical environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Functional mobility trainingBalance retrainingMassage therapyHeat therapyDiagnostic testingMentoring

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (774 salary observations; 1,913 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 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$71k–$102kPhysical Therapy median $101k (middle half $95k–$110k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+4%)774 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York776 active22,134 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physical Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 22% offer loan repayment850 active listings, Oct 2026
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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 16 employers
12
<$105k
17
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$83k-$149k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.