Physical Therapist-PD - Inpatient
Listed compensation
$69.45 /Hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical 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 living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 793 active | 21,888 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 24% offer loan repayment861 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,752 in the last 30 days | 4,473 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 |
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