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Full Time Physical Therapist - Orthopedics

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$136k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

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

Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner.

Utilizes appropriate evaluation techniques with efficiency and thoroughness.

Designs a treatment program to achieve established goals. Makes accurate observations of patient tolerance and/or status during treatment and demonstrates the ability to modify a treatment program as needed.

Responds appropriately to established department emergency procedures for patient safety and care, when necessary. Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department. Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.

Attends family meetings/conferences and interacts with members of the inter-disciplinary staff pertaining to the welfare and management of assigned patients. 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

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.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, and/or diseases using physical, chemical, and mechanical means based on a physician's prescription. Responsibilities include administering direct patient care, utilizing appropriate evaluation techniques, designing treatment programs, and maintaining complete medical records for each patient.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with a current Physical Therapist License in New York State. A minimum of 0 to 3 years of relevant experience is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMedical Record KeepingObservationProgram ModificationInterdisciplinary Communication

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Orthopedic Surgery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$104k (22 salary observations; 37 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (380 salary observations; 905 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k 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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 420 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.