Physical Therapist $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!
Listed compensation
$62K - $71K
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Pay $61,880.00 - $70,998.20 / 12-Month School Calendar & Sign-on bonus Eligible!
* Full Time $5,000
* Part Time $2,500 *(20 or more hours a week)
At Upstate Caring Partners, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to
live a fulfilling, empowered, and joyful life. Our Physical Therapists play a
vital role in helping the people we serve build strength, mobility, and
independence. If you’re a compassionate, skilled clinician who wants to make a
meaningful difference every day, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Core Responsibilities
As a Registered Physical Therapist, you will support individuals across our
programs by providing expert evaluation, therapy services, and collaborative
care.
* Evaluate and assess individuals on an ongoing basis to develop personalized,
meaningful treatment goals.
* Implement therapeutic interventions based on assessment findings, helping
individuals enhance mobility, function, and quality of life.
* Educate individuals, families, and team members on treatment plans, therapy
methods, injury prevention, positioning, range of motion, and more.
* Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams including educators and
healthcare professionals ensuring alignment with each Individual Program Plan
(IPP) or Individual Education Plan (IEP).
* Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with program and
regulatory requirements.
* Support departmental operations, including equipment needs, adaptation, and
orientation of new staff.
* Participate in agency-wide initiatives that advance our mission and enhance
the well-being of the people we serve.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
* Current NYS Physical Therapy Registration/Licensure
* 1-3 years of related experience preferred
* A valid NYS Driver's License and ability to travel between sites
Benefits
Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced
atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost
individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%),
life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
* Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
* Direct Deposit
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Retirement Plan 403(b)
* Life Insurance
* Voluntary Benefits
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Service Awards
* Employee Appreciation Events
* Employee Discounts
Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and
programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their
families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an
excellent place to start or grow your career. Please visit our careers website
to access the full job description located within the job posting.
upstatecpjobs.org
Registered Physical Therapist
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Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate individuals to develop personalized treatment goals and implement therapeutic interventions to improve mobility and independence. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate families on treatment plans and injury prevention.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! at Upstate Cerebral Palsy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,631 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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