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Garden City, New York

Physical Therapist Floater (Nassau County)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$110k

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Job Description

Company Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Job Description

Metro is currently looking for a motivated, compassionate, forward-thinking FULL TIME Physical Therapist to join our team as a floater providing coverage throughout Nassau County, Long Island. In this full-time role, your clinic location will vary based on clinic needs and schedule demands—you’ll provide care across all of our clinics in the region.

The ideal candidate excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative yet effective treatment plans. Our clinics enjoy a well-trained support staff, as well as state-of-the-art spaces and equipment. Come be a part of a growing organization with a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!

All levels of experience are encouraged to apply and will train the right new graduate

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of New York or eligible.
  • Evaluates a patient's need for physical therapy and develops an appropriate treatment plan.

Provide appropriate care and treatment to patients based on physician care plan, agency policy and professional standards of care.

Instructs family members, PTA's, Home Health Aides, and other caregivers in appropriate physical therapy techniques.

  • Mandatory Certifications: First Aid, AED, & CPR Certifications.
  • Additional Information
  • What We Offer!
  • Competitive compensation package
  • 401(k) plan with company matching options
  • Incentive Program
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • A rich benefits package, including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
  • Full Salaries, Orthopedic Residency Programs available
  • Loan Repayment program- up to $5,000 per year

Progressive Leadership Development Programs

  • Up to a $1,500 CEU stipend per year, plus all expenses paid for any speciality certifications towards Schroth, Pelvic Floor, OCS, PCS, NGS or WCS
  • Access to unlimited online CEU’s through our partnership with MedBridge Education
  • New York's 529 College Savings Program
  • Employee Perks: discounted rates for entertainment, travel, fitness, insurance plans, etc. through our partnership with Plum Benefits
  • FSA Plans- pre tax savings plans to pay for unreimbursed medical and dental expenses, travel to & from work
  • Company Events- Annual Family Field Day, Leadership Retreats, and Holiday Awards Celebration
  • And much more!

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $100,000- $110,000. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Additionally, this position is eligible for incentive compensation. The Company's incentive compensation plan is subject to change. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits are also available, subject to the terms of the Company's plan.

Compensation: USD 100000 - USD 110000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide coverage across various clinics in Nassau County, assessing patient strengths and weaknesses to develop effective treatment plans. They are responsible for delivering high-quality care and instructing caregivers on appropriate physical therapy techniques.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningOrthopedic carePatient careClinical documentationCommunicationInstructional skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (603 salary observations; 1,980 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$100k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $98k (middle half $95k–$105k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$99k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)603 state / 12,313 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York792 active21,801 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 60% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k loan repaymentNew York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment864 active listings, Oct 2026
US Physical Therapy#9 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 22 employers
9
<$105k
17
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
2
$145k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
35% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
401(k) plan with company matching
Incentive Program
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
Orthopedic Residency Programs
Loan Repayment program up to $5,000 per year
Progressive Leadership Development Programs

Living in Garden City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.32M≈ 13.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$6,343/mo≈ 76% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.