Pays $81k-$91k — $8k below the Physical Therapist market median of ~$99k (14 jobs)
About the Role
School-based physical therapy. Year-round program. Full-time with part-time/per diem options. Commack, NY.
Join UCP of Long Island as a Physical Therapist – School-Based, Year-Round in Town of Smithtown, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80,900 - $90,900
- Pension plan offered.
- Medical and dental benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary supplemental and whole life insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UCP of Long Island as a Physical Therapist – School-Based, Year-Round.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating students with developmental or orthopedic deficits and formulating individualized treatment programs. They also supervise physical therapy assistants and students while maintaining thorough documentation of student progress.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher from an APTA-accredited institution and possess a valid NYS Physical Therapist license. Two years of pediatric or rehabilitation experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (963 salary observations; 1,490 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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