Pays $132k-$152kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$99k (19 jobs)

Advance Clinician - Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Experienced physical therapist for outpatient orthopedic rehab. Salary $132,408-$152,396. New York, NY.

Join Hospital for Special Surgery as a Advance Clinician – Physical Therapist in New York, New York. How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $132,408 - $152,396
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • CME Allowance
  • Malpractice Coverage

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hospital for Special Surgery as a Advance Clinician – Physical Therapist.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will treat a variety of non-operative and post-operative orthopedic diagnoses across settings including sports rehabilitation and hand therapy. They will also participate in clinical mentorship, educational initiatives, and team-based community activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of outpatient clinical experience with expertise in musculoskeletal pathologies of the spine and extremities. A New York State physical therapy license is required, and APTA certifications such as SCS, OCS, or GCS are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyDifferential diagnosisMusculoskeletal pathology treatmentSports rehabilitationHand therapyPediatricsClinical mentorshipLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkPatient evaluationPost-operative careNon-operative care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (908 salary observations; 1,386 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (19,903 salary observations; 45,283 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 ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k 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 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 19 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Hospital for Special Surgery

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage