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Elderwood
Hamburg, New York

PT - Physical Therapist, Skilled Nursing

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$45/hr

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Job Description

Salary

$33.00 - 45.00 / Hour

Overview

Physical Therapist (PT) | $33.00–$45.00/hr | Full-Time, Part-Time & PRNElderwood at Hamburg | Hamburg, NY

See your patients get better and go home. Then see who's next.

At Elderwood at Hamburg, PTs get the time and support to do the therapy they went to school for. Every therapist on our team is an Elderwood employee. We don't use a contract rehab company, so you're a true part of the building's care team, with leadership that knows your name and backs your clinical judgment.

What Makes Therapy at Elderwood Different

100% in-house therapy. No contract company, no middleman. You're an Elderwood employee with Elderwood benefits, stability and a career path.

Realistic productivity. Our target is 85%, set by people who understand what quality care takes.

Variety that keeps you sharp. Ortho rehab, neuro, cardiac and post-hospital recovery, fall prevention, and long-term care, all in one setting.

A real voice. Therapists take part in care planning and clinical discussions, and your recommendations shape each resident's plan.

Continuity. You work with residents over weeks, not one visit, so you see the progress you helped create.

What We Offer

  • Pay: up to $45.00/hour, based on experience
  • Flexible scheduling: [weekday schedule / limited weekend rotation
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Tuition assistance and career growth into rehab leadership roles

Mentorship and a structured orientation. New grads welcome.

Close to Home in the Southtowns

  • Easy commute from Hamburg, Orchard Park, West Seneca, East Aurora, Eden, Angola, Derby, Evans, Blasdell and Lackawanna.
  • Apply in minutes.
  • Elderwood at Hamburg | 5775 Maelou Drive, Hamburg, NY 14075Elderwood: People Caring for People.

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.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationNeuro rehabCardiac rehab

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (763 salary observations; 1,875 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 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–$94kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $74k–$101k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)763 state / 15,149 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 active21,894 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 54% no call · 56% 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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 16 employers
13
<$100k
15
$100k-110k
5
$110k-120k
1
$126k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

CVHCare · Hayward, California

$150k
#2

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

Myo · West Hollywood, California

$90k-$140k
#3

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

$117k-$133k
#4

OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPIST

$123k-$126k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Elderwood

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and holiday pay
Tuition assistance
Mentorship and structured orientation
New grads welcome

Living in Hamburg

Typical market rent
$1,361/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: 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.