Physical Therapist - Rehab-Outpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45.79-$48.54/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Building Name: CVPH - Medical Office Building (210)
  • Location Address: 210 Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh New York
  • Regular
  • Department: CVPH - Rehab
  • Full Time
  • Standard Hours: 40
  • Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80
  • Shift: Day
  • Primary Shift: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Weekend Needs: As Scheduled
  • Salary Range: Min $45.79 Mid $47.17 Max $48.54
  • Recruiter: Katie Dubrey

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

General Summary

Completes medically prescribed Physical Therapy assessment, plans and implements treatment program, and reassesses patient status as indicated to restore function and/ or maximize ability following disease or disability. AHA-BLS certification is required however, certification is a not qualifying factor to obtain the position.

Qualifications

Education/Skills Required

1. B.S. in Physical Therapy and licensure or licensure eligibility in New York State

2. AHA-BLS is required within 6 months of hire or a current non-AHA-BLS card will be honored up to the date of renewal.

3. Ability to physically treat inpatients or outpatients and complete accurate and legible documentation as per established guidelines.

4. Ability to qualitatively evaluate and treat all age groups and diagnostic categories in an inpatient, outpatient, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Sub-Acute Rehab settings.

5. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and caretakers regarding anticipated P.T. treatment plan, level of expected patient participation, and expected outcome

6. Ability to communicate effectively with the public and the medical/ CVPH staff as a member of the Rehabilitation team

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.

This is a bargaining union position.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will complete assessments, plan and implement treatment programs, and reassess patient status to restore function. They are responsible for treating patients across various age groups and diagnostic categories in multiple clinical settings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient communicationClinical evaluation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (592 salary observations; 2,075 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$95k–$101kPhysical Therapy median $103k (middle half $100k–$135k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)592 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York808 active21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York physical therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment874 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 21 employers
16
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
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$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
39%
Sign-on bonus
36%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Plattsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,254/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.