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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York City, New York

Physical Therapist - Temporary

Physical TherapistContract

Compensation

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Job Description

How you move is why we’re here. ®

Now more than ever.

Get back to what you need and love to do.

The possibilities are endless...

Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.

If this describes you then let’s talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Temporary (Fixed Term) (Seasonal) Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

What You Will Be Doing

Staff Physical Therapist: Full Time Temporary

Outpatient Setting- NYC

Overview

Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. In the most recent U.S. News & World Report "American's Best Hospitals" issue, HSS ranks #1 in orthopedics and #3 in rheumatology.

HSS Rehabilitation and Performance is actively seeking a staff physical therapist for one of our NYC outpatient clinics. This dynamic setting offers the opportunity for the physical therapist to practice in an environment where the clientele ranges from recreationally to competitively active. This is full time temporary position with possible progression to full time permanent status.

Qualifications

2+ years' outpatient PT experience emphasizing differential diagnosis, examination and treatment of various musculoskeletal pathologies of the spine and extremities; both non-operative and post-operative is preferred. New York State licensure is a requirement. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to work well in a team are also vital.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

The staff physical therapist will provide high-quality care in an outpatient setting, focusing on the examination and treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies. The role involves working with a diverse patient population ranging from recreational to competitive athletes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyMusculoskeletal pathologySpine rehabilitationExtremity rehabilitationNon-operative treatmentPost-operative treatmentOutpatient careTeamwork

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (772 salary observations; 1,897 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 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 paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $106k (middle half $105k–$110k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)772 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York769 active21,686 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 36% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 27 employers
12
<$105k
13
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
58%
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Redding, California

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 38 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 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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.