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Ameri Care
New York, New York

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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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

Rehabilitation servicesClinical communication

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

19
<$110k
12
$110k-125k
9
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForceContract

VUMC · Nashville, Tennessee

$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 48 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 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
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.

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

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About Ameri Care

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Brooklyn, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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