PT - Physical Therapist, Skilled Nursing
Listed compensation
$45/hr
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Job Description
Salary
$45.00 / hour
Overview
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Elderwood Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Per Diem Shift - Weekends $45.00 / hour
Restore Mobility. Build Relationships. Make Every Session Matter.
Elderwood is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our rehabilitation team within our skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities.
This is an opportunity to work in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment where therapists are empowered to focus on quality outcomes, individualized treatment plans, and meaningful resident progress - not just productivity metrics.
If you are passionate about helping older adults regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence, we’d love to connect with you.
Why Therapists Choose Elderwood
- Supportive therapy and interdisciplinary teams
- Opportunity to work with both short-term rehab and long-term care populations
- Meaningful patient relationships and continuity of care
- Collaborative clinical environment
- Modern therapy equipment and resources
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Mission-driven organization focused on People Caring for People
What Matters to Our Therapy Team
Meaningful Patient Care - You’ll work with residents over time and have the opportunity to truly see progress, build relationships, and impact outcomes.
Collaborative Environment - Our therapists are valued members of the interdisciplinary team and actively participate in care planning and clinical discussions.
Balanced Clinical Expectations - We understand therapists deliver their best care when supported operationally. We strive for realistic scheduling, strong communication, and teamwork-focused operations.
Diverse Clinical Population - work with: Short-term rehabilitation residents, Orthopedic recovery, Neurological conditions, Balance/fall prevention, General geriatric strengthening and mobility, Long-term care maintenance therapy needs
If you are looking for a therapy environment where relationships, teamwork, and quality care truly matter - apply today.
Responsibilities
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Provide skilled physical therapy evaluations and treatments in accordance with physician orders
- Develop and update individualized care plans and therapy goals
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams regarding resident progress and needs
- Participate in resident care planning meetings
- Assist with education and training initiatives as needed
- Support a safe, respectful, resident-centered care environment
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Qualifications
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy required.
- State license to practice physical therapy required.
- Two years’ experience in physical therapy preferred.
- Ability to direct others necessary.
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (637 salary observations; 2,043 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+4%)637 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$87k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 789 active | 21,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 33% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment861 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,764 in the last 30 days | 4,432 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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