Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$37 - $110/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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, monitor, and track child progress while adjusting treatment plans to meet individual needs. Provide direct therapy and family education through child-directed play while maintaining accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current New York State Licensure in Physical Therapy and possess a valid driver's license. Experience in early childhood settings and proficiency with computer systems and documentation are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- 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 ~$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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)602 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$142k 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 | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 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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