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Elderwood
Waverly, New York

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.02-$49.95/hr

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Job Description

Salary

$34.00 / hr - $50.00 / hr

Overview

At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players – but also for our employees. Gain Confidence, Hone Skills, Serve with Purpose.

As you continue your career pathway in the ever-evolving healthcare space, we want to take a moment to remind you about the opportunities available at Elderwood, a network of over 40 facilities across the northeast & the largest of 6 business lines in the Post Acute Partner Family of Companies.

Elderwood is an organization committed to providing high-quality care to our valued residents. To do this, we rely on skilled and compassionate employees – nurses, aides, therapists, social workers, dietary & housekeeping associates, maintenance staff and administrative resources - to help us achieve our goals.

Elderwood at Waverly is looking to add skilled & caring Physical Therapists to their team. We have full time and per diem positions available!

  • Physical Therapist per diem compensation: $55.00 / hour
  • Physical Therapist full time compensation: $33.02 - $49.95 / hour
  • Apply today! Elderwood at Waverly Benefits:
  • 401K with Employer Matching
  • PTO & Holiday Package
  • Full Suite of Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Continuing education programs and more!

Elderwood at Waverly is seeking a high quality, engaging Physical Therapist to be on the front lines, making the difference in the lives of our residents and their families. Our values are noted as our "ICARE" principles and are at the core of everything we do: Integrity - We are honest and do what is right.

Collaboration - We work as a team and earn the trust of our partners. Accountability - We turn purpose into action and achieve our goals and celebrate the accomplishments of others. Respect - We treat other with courtesy and dignity. Excellence - We pursue high standards and innovation to be the best.

We are looking to fill our full time position.

Elderwood at Waverly

Elderwood at Waverly is located in Waverly, NY, between Elmira and Binghamton, NY, along the Twin Tiers. Offering a continuum of care, the campus features a 200-bed skilled nursing facility with secure memory care and Adult Medical Day Services, adjacent to an assisted living community.

A spacious, up-to-date therapy gym accommodates residential subacute rehabilitation and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy. This location has a picturesque courtyard, with a serene waterfall for all to enjoy. We are rated as a 4 star facility with care compare!

Physical Therapist Position Overview

Physical therapy staff members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. State specific Physical Therapy license is required.

Responsibilities

Physical Therapist:

Initiates skilled physical therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s orders; maintains required contact with physician.

Maintains written evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries for residents in physical therapy program.

Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.

Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director Physical Therapy.

  • Maintains statistical records of residents’ treatments.
  • Assists with in-service training programs upon request.
  • Records and updates resident’s plan of care in the Inter-disciplinary Kardex.
  • Submits requisition for supplies needed in the treatment of residents to Director Physical Therapy.
  • Assumes all duties of the Director Physical Therapy during absences including supervision of Physical Therapy Aides and responsibility for all necessary documentation.
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Qualifications

Physical Therapist

  • Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy required.
  • State license to practice physical therapy required.
  • Two years’ experience in physical therapy preferred.
  • Interest in physical therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations necessary.
  • 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.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGeriatric careSubacute careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient care planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York792 active22,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 64% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment865 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.7% 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 19 employers
10
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
41%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elderwood

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

Benefits & Perks

401K with Employer Matching
PTO & Holiday Package
Medical, Dental, Vision
Continuing education programs

Living in Waverly

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$175k
Median resident rent
$958/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Binghamton, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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