Physical Therapist Rehab
Listed compensation
$77K–$100K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, benefits and time off.
Job Description
SUMMARY As a Physical Therapist – Rehab, your ability to design, plan, and implement personalized physical therapy interventions greatly enhances patient function and overall quality of life. STATUS: Full Time LOCATION: Unity Hospital - 1555 Long Pond Rd. Rochester, NY DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation SCHEDULE: Day shift, 8-hr.
shifts; 8 am - 4:30 pm; weekend rotation 1-2 weekend days per month RESPONSIBILITIES: Treatment & Planning. Meet patient goals and needs by providing quality, evidence-based care; assess, develop, and implement an individualized treatment plan; help the patient accomplish the treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities Discharge Management. Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instruct patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommend and provide assistive equipment; recommend outpatient or home health follow-up programs Leadership. Develop physical therapy staff by providing information; develop and conduct in-service training programs REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor’s degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required. Required Licensure/Certification:
- Current New York State license or a limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist
- If a New York State license or limited permit is not held, must be hired within 90 days of graduation from a New York State or APTA-accredited physical therapist education program and meet Practice Exemption under New York State Physical Therapy License Requirements.
- If working in Homecare or traveling between locations, a NYS license is required. Developed leadership skills Patient-focused, with demonstrated care and compassion Exceptional communication and documentation skills EDUCATION: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Pay Range
$77,000.00 - $99,840.00 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14626 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components.
Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond.
The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.
It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement personalized, evidence-based physical therapy interventions to improve patient function and quality of life. Manage the full patient cycle from initial assessment and manual exercise administration to discharge planning and home exercise instruction.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Physical Therapy or a Bachelor's degree with prior experience, along with a current New York State license. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and the physical ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Rochester Regional Health ranks #7 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Top Physical Therapist Jobs
36 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution36 jobs · 22 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 22 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)
Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California
Physical Therapist - Studio City
Myo · Los Angeles, California
Physical Therapist - West Hollywood
$90k-$140kPhysical Therapist - Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation| Full-time, days
$117k-$133k