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Stern At Home Therapy
New York, New York

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistContract

Listed compensation

Up to $145K

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | Manhattan, NY | PRN, Part-Time & Full-Time | Earn Up to $145K

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring Physical Therapists (PTs) to provide one-on-one care to patients throughout Manhattan, NY.

We currently have established caseloads on both the East Side and West Side of Manhattan, allowing clinicians to build an efficient schedule with minimal travel.

Whether you're looking for a few flexible visits each week, a steady part-time caseload with W-2 benefits, or a full-time career with salary, W-2 per-visit, or 1099 contractor options, we offer multiple ways to build a role that fits your goals.

Full-time Physical Therapists working under our 1099 tiered compensation model have the potential to earn up to $145,000 annually, based on visit volume.

Treat one patient at a time, manage your availability, and provide individualized care without the double-booking, productivity quotas, and clinic burnout common in traditional outpatient settings.

What You'll Do

As a Physical Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you will evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes throughout Manhattan.

Responsibilities Include

  • Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
  • Provide one-on-one treatments based on each patient's functional needs and goals.
  • Manage individualized treatment plans with clinical autonomy.
  • Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, and overall function.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and members of the clinical team.
  • Coordinate with our administrative team regarding scheduling, patient care, and logistics.
  • Manage your caseload based on your availability and employment structure.

Compensation

We offer multiple compensation options based on your level of commitment and preferred employment structure.

PRN

  • $72 per 4-unit follow-up visit.
  • $85 per evaluation.

Part-Time W-2

  • $65 per follow-up visit.
  • $75 per 4-unit evaluation.

Full-Time W-2 Tiered Per-Visit Option

  • $55–$70 per follow-up visit.
  • Earn more per visit as you move through the tiered compensation structure.
  • $75 per 4-unit evaluation.

Full-Time 1099 Tiered Contractor Option

  • $70–$80 per follow-up visit.
  • Earn more per visit as you move through the tiered compensation structure.
  • $85 per 4-unit evaluation.
  • Earning potential of up to $145,000 annually, based on visit volume.

Full-Time Salary Option

$92,000–$110,000 annually.

Benefits

Eligible W-2 Employees May Receive

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • PTO and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Student loan repayment program.
  • CEU support.
  • Commuter support package.
  • Quarterly wellness stipend.
  • Childcare assistance.
  • Equipment provided.

Why Join Stern at Home Therapy?

Choose from PRN, part-time W-2, full-time salary, W-2 tiered per-visit, or 1099 tiered contractor opportunities.

  • Earn up to $145,000 annually under the full-time 1099 tiered compensation model, based on visit volume.
  • Established patient caseloads on both the East Side and West Side of Manhattan.
  • One-on-one patient care with no double-booking.
  • Flexible scheduling and control over your availability.
  • Full clinical autonomy over evaluations and individualized treatment plans.
  • Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan with cancellation protection; pay for up to two qualifying cancellations per month.
  • Dedicated administrative support for scheduling, coordination, and patient logistics.
  • Fast onboarding, with most clinicians beginning to see patients within two weeks.
  • Shadowing available for Physical Therapists who are newer to home health.

Qualifications

  • Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in New York required.
  • Reliable transportation required.
  • Strong clinical, communication, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a home-based setting.
  • Home health experience is preferred but not required.

If you're a licensed Physical Therapist looking for flexible home health work in Manhattan, multiple compensation options, strong earning potential, one-on-one patient care, and the opportunity to treat patients on both the East Side and West Side of Manhattan, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply Through This Job Posting or Contact

Yale Smith

Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

  • Stern at Home Therapy ysmith@sternathometherapy.com
  • Call or text: 845-879-2467

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes throughout Manhattan. Develop individualized plans of care and coordinate with families, physicians, and administrative teams.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationGeriatric CareTreatment PlanningMobility ImprovementBalance TrainingCommunication SkillsIndependent Work

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (518 salary observations; 1,724 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
37% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.2
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 9.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 54% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Stern At Home Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Pomona, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
PTO and paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan
Student loan repayment program
CEU support
Commuter support package
Quarterly wellness stipend
Childcare assistance