Physical Therapist, Outpatient - Orthopedics

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$112k

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Job Description

Join a high-performing outpatient physical therapy team where your growth is supported – earn $85K–$112K, Up to $10K sign-on bonus, and Up to $25K in Student Loan Repayment!

Grow your clinical confidence, build meaningful patient relationships, and join a team that supports your success at MOTION’s Nyack clinic. Collaborate with four PTs and one PTA in a friendly environment where clinicians share ideas and help one another thrive.

With one year of mentorship, dedicated documentation time built into your schedule, AI documentation tools, and continuing education support, you’ll have resources to strengthen your skills while treating a diverse mix of orthopedic, post-surgical, sports, and neurological conditions.

Bring your passion for patient care to a team that values your development and the difference you make.

MOTION PT Group is a proud member of the Confluent Health family. At MOTION, we are dedicated to helping our patients get back to what moves them. By joining our team, you get the best of both worlds: a local community feel and a strong clinical reputation backed by industry-leading resources, AI-tools, and professional development of Confluent Health.

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week). Monday and Wednesday 12 p. m. to 8 p. m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7 a. m. to 3 pm

Pay down your student loans faster – up to $25K in repayment support through our student loan repayment program, paid directly to your loan servicer. Program details and offerings vary by location and role.

Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

  • A care model designed to support quality outcomes and clinical efficiency.
  • Up to 40 minutes of personalized, one-on-one patient care, allowing our therapists to deliver individualized treatment that goes beyond the industry standard.
  • AI clinical documentation support, built to significantly reduce after-hours charting—so work stays at work.
  • Structured mentorship and career development.
  • Industry-leading continuing education through Evidence in Motion (EIM), including residency, fellowship, and board certification support.
  • Multiple career pathways: clinical excellence, hybrid roles, and leadership.

Dedicated Therapy Aides to assist with patient care, empowering you to focus on delivering exceptional physical therapy outcomes.

Responsibilities

Applying your clinical reasoning to assess movement dysfunction and identify underlying causes through patient history and physical examination.

Collaboratively developing and adjusting evidence-based plans of care that reflect each patient’s goals, needs, and lifestyle.

Delivering skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and modalities, to improve function and reduce pain.

  • Tracking meaningful patient outcomes and adjusting your approach based on progress and clinical presentation.
  • Serving as a trusted resource and advocate for your patients throughout their recovery journey.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain in the state of practice)
  • Passion for evidence-based, patient centered care

CPR and First Aid Certification Required

Experience with outpatient orthopedic physical therapy treatment as a licensed therapist or during clinical rotations for new grads

About

Compensation: $85K - $112K+, with an optional higher-caseload compensation model and additional compensation for eligible certifications. Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEvidence-based practiceSports rehabilitationPost-surgical careNeurological rehabilitation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Motion Physical Therapy Group ranks #5 of 15 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In New York, the Orthopedic Surgery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (18 salary observations; 51 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (253 salary observations; 927 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 28 employers

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<$105k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
77% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Loan repayment
46% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 434 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nyack

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$757k≈ 8.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,981/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 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.

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About Motion Physical Therapy Group

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $10K sign-on bonus
Up to $25K student loan repayment
Generous paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance
401(K) with 4% employer match
Structured mentorship (1 year)
Dedicated documentation time
AI clinical documentation tools