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Physical Therapist- Story Ave.

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$90k

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Job Description

We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals Story Ave for an exciting career as a Physical Therapist! (10 month position)

What You'll Do

As a Physical Therapist you will work as a member of the team of teachers, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists and counselors to provide physical therapy services to young children in a school environment.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

  • Develop IEPs with other team members and families.
  • Maintain professional standards, and current skills in therapy techniques.
  • Provide physical therapy services for children.
  • Write session notes, progress notes and reports addressing the child's strengths, needs and progress.
  • Aid in maintaining equipment and workspace.
  • Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and other meetings as assigned.
  • Assist in staff development and training.
  • Assist in program planning and development.

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

  • Doctorate from a physical therapy school approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or associate’s degree as a physical therapy assistant.
  • Current license in the State of New York.
  • Three years' experience working with young children as a physical therapist preferred.

Compensation

  • $65,000- 90,000 (depending on credentials and experience)

Who We Are

Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide therapy services to young children within a school setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include developing IEPs, documenting progress, and participating in staff meetings and program planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate in physical therapy or an associate's degree as a physical therapy assistant, along with a current New York State license. Three years of experience working with young children is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP developmentCase managementStaff trainingPediatric therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (758 salary observations; 1,834 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 18 employers

9
<$100k
15
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

CVHCare · Hayward, California

$150k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation| Full-time, days

$117k-$133k
+ 30 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 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 13.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 77% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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