PHYSICAL THERAPIST
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Job Description
Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist
The Physical Therapist provides physician-prescribed Physical therapy to improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient. Maintains ongoing communication with the Physician, healthcare team, and other individuals as needed regarding aspects of care and patient’s status. Communicates with Americare Therapy Services as needed regarding issues related to Rehab services and indicated patient care.
Position Qualifications
- Two (2) years of experience, preferred.
- Licensed by The State of New York as a Physical Therapist.
- Graduate from a physical therapist curriculum approved by one of the following: The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or successor organizations of CAPTE.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401K plan with company match
- Sign On bonus - $10K
- Referral bonus
- Robust time off package including: vacation, sick, personal days and your birthday
Supportive Management Team
Americare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, age, creed, marital and partnership status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, past or present physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, veteran or military status or citizenship status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist provides physician-prescribed therapy to improve or minimize patient physical disabilities. They maintain ongoing communication with the healthcare team regarding patient status and care aspects.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of New York and have graduated from a CAPTE-approved curriculum. Two years of experience is preferred, along with the ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (518 salary observations; 1,724 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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