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TheraCare Queens
New York, New York

Physical Therapist-Early Intervention

Physical Therapist 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68-$73/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist (PT) – Early Intervention
  • Location: Queens–NY
  • Company: TheraCare
  • Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Hourly, & Fee-for-Service
  • Pay: $68.00-$73.00

About TheraCare

TheraCare has been a trusted provider of Early Intervention services across all five boroughs of New York City for over 30 years. Our mission is to support children (birth to 3 years old) with developmental delays by providing high-quality physical therapy services in home and community-based settings. We are currently seeking Physical Therapists who are passionate about pediatric development and family-centered care.

Position Overview

As a Physical Therapist in the Early Intervention program, you will deliver therapeutic services to infants and toddlers with gross motor delays or physical challenges. You’ll work in natural environments to help children improve strength, mobility, balance, and coordination, while coaching families to support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct evaluations and provide physical therapy to children ages 0–3.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with IFSP goals.
  • Educate families on home activities to promote developmental progress.
  • Document services and maintain timely records in compliance with NYC EI standards.
  • Participate in IFSP meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Utilize clinical judgment to adjust interventions based on child response and progress.
  • Flexible scheduling and borough-specific caseload assignments.
  • Competitive rates for direct services and evaluations.
  • Mobile-friendly documentation platform.
  • Ongoing professional development and CEU support.
  • Clinical supervision and support available.
  • Referral and retention bonus opportunities.
  • Current NYS license and registration as a Physical Therapist.
  • Degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Experience in pediatrics or early childhood preferred.
  • Strong understanding of motor development and family-centered practices.
  • Ability to work independently in varied home and community settings.
  • Reliable transportation to service clients across assigned borough.
  • Hand dexterity ability (ability to operate mobile device, smart phone, computer).
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to travel to various locations on a near daily basis.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

What We Offer

Qualifications:

Physical Requirements

*Rates are determined based on a combination of factors such as experience level, assignment location, service setting, and applicable program guidelines.

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyGross motor developmentTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationEvaluationMobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingCoordination trainingHome-based therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (602 salary observations; 2,074 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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)), so the posted ~$147k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$141k–$152kPhysical Therapy median $98k (middle half $81k–$102k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)602 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York792 active21,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment865 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,822 in the last 30 days4,447 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
TheraCare Queenssilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index9 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-Early Intervention at TheraCare Queens a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

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12
<$110k
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$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About TheraCare Queens

Hospitals and Health Care
White Plains, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Professional Development
CEU Opportunities
Clinical Support
Mentorship
Referral Bonus
Retention Bonus

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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