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Sleepy Hollow, NY, US

Senior Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$91k-$158k

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Job Description

Executes methods and procedures for new tasks and the daily operations of Rehabilitation Services including the monitoring/administering of patient evaluations and quality of care in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a physician or other State authorized practitioner.

Conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs. Assists in evaluating and treating disabilities, injuries and diseases using physical, chemical and mechanical means.

Job Responsibility

Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner. Orientates Therapists to designated rotation, providing instruction regarding treatment protocols and use of equipment.

Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department. Guides clinical Rehabilitation staff. Makes periodic inspections of equipment, identifies equipment malfunctions and initiates repairs by contacting appropriate service departments.

Assists with program development and quality improvement. Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities. Serves as a liaison between the department and team members. Attends family meetings and conferences pertaining to the welfare and management of an assigned patient.

Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.3-5 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

Provides prescribed physical therapy and oversees patient evaluations and quality of care in Rehabilitation Services. Guides clinical staff, supports program development and quality improvement, maintains required documentation, and helps ensure equipment is functioning properly.

Requirements

Requires a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, along with a current New York State Physical Therapist license and specialized certifications as needed. Three to five years of relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical Staff GuidanceEquipment InspectionMedical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient and Family ConferencesDisability and Injury Treatment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (751 salary observations; 1,816 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 18 employers

14
<$105k
11
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
2
$145k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$134k-$168k
#2

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Salary Range: $165000.00
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

$150k-$160k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 32 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 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sleepy Hollow

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$914k≈ 10.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,331/mo≈ 57% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.