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Roslyn, New York

Physical Therapist-PD - Inpatient

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$69.45 /Hr

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Job Description

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center.

A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI surgery, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology.

Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials.

Job Details

The Inpatient Physical Therapist provides acute care services to cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, pulmonary, and medical-surgical patients as a vital member of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities Will Include

  • Physical Therapy assessment and treatment of patients
  • Education of patients and family members
  • Work with an interdisciplinary team for individualized plans of care and transition planning

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy or Master's degree or higher in Physical Therapy. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred.

  • NYS Physical Therapist license
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • 1-2 years of inpatient experience desired
  • BLS required within 60 days of hire

Salary Range

USD $69.45 - USD $69.45 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist provides acute care services to cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, and medical-surgical patients. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and educating patients and their families.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningCardiac rehabilitationOrthopedic physical therapyNeurological rehabilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCommunication skillsBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (632 salary observations; 1,950 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $108k (middle half $103k–$114k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+4%)632 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York793 active21,888 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 24% offer loan repayment861 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs
3
<$105k
5
$105k-125k
0
$125k-145k
11
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
23%
Sign-on bonus
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Catholic Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockville Centre, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous benefits packages
Tuition assistance
Defined benefit pension plan

Living in Roslyn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.47M
Median resident rent
$2,223/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.