Pays $35-$40/hr — $21k below the Respiratory Therapist market median of ~$104k (40 jobs) · Above average in Respiratory Therapy for work-life (4.2/10, vs 3,713 in this specialty)
About the Role
Home respiratory therapy. On-call rotation required. $73K-$83K. New York, NY.
Join AdaptHealth, LLC as a Respiratory Therapist – Home Care, On-Call in New York, New York, United States. AdaptHealth Opportunity – Apply Today! About AdaptHealth At AdaptHealth we offer full-service home medical equipment and related services that empower patients to live their best lives – beyond the hospital and at home.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $35 - $40/hour.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage (eligible first of the month following hire)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off Plans including 6 paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- CVS Minute Clinic and Teledoc access
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join AdaptHealth, LLC as a Respiratory Therapist – Home Care, On-Call.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver and manage respiratory therapies such as PAP, ventilator, and oxygen therapy in alternate care settings. Conduct patient assessments, provide education, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure safe transitions to home care.
Requirements
Requires an associate degree from an AMA-approved respiratory program and at least one year of clinical experience. Candidates must hold a valid, unrestricted respiratory therapist license and CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$106k (89 salary observations; 165 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,005 salary observations; 4,715 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 40 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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