Pays $128k-$148k — Physical Therapist market median is ~$98k (20 jobs)
Physical Therapist
About the Role
Temporary full-time physical therapist for outpatient orthopedics and acute care. Salary $127,947-$147,934. New York, NY.
Join Hospital for Special Surgery as a Physical Therapist – Temporary Full-Time in New York, New York. How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $127,947 - $147,934
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
- CME Allowance
- Malpractice Coverage
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will treat a variety of non-operative and post-operative orthopedic diagnoses in outpatient and acute care settings. They will also participate in clinical mentorship, staff development, and educational initiatives within a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in orthopedic physical therapy with expertise in differential diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies. A valid New York State physical therapy license is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k 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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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