Physical Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries, and/or diseases using physical, chemical and mechanical means in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a state licensed physician or authorized practitioner. Maintains complete medical records for each patient.
Job Responsibility
1. Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner.
2. Utilizes appropriate evaluation techniques with efficiency and thoroughness.
3. Designs a treatment program to achieve established goals.
4. Makes accurate observations of patient tolerance and/or status during treatment and demonstrates the ability to modify a treatment program as needed.
5. Responds appropriately to established department emergency procedures for patient safety and care, when necessary.
6. Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.
7. Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.
8. Attends family meetings/conferences and interacts with members of inter-disciplinary staff pertaining to the welfare and management of assigned patients.
9. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
1. Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
2. Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State, required.
OR
Current limited permit to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State, required (applicable to outpatient settings only). Specialized certifications, as needed.
OR
Eligible for the NYS 90-day post-doctoral graduation practice exemption under direct on-site supervision. All state filings for the Limited Permit must be completed prior to hire, with a current Permit or License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State required before the 90-day exemption period expires.
3.0-3 years of relevant experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries, or diseases according to physician prescriptions. They are responsible for designing treatment programs, monitoring patient progress, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current New York State license or limited permit. The role requires 0-3 years of relevant experience and the ability to perform essential physical therapy functions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (592 salary observations; 2,075 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $100k (middle half $95k–$106k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)592 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 808 active | 21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York physical therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment874 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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