Physical Therapist - Brooklyn Heights
Listed compensation
$88k-$120k
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Job Description
Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking a qualified, passionate Physical Therapist to join the team. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Therapists are responsible for setting clear expectations for your patients’ clinical progress, executing treatments as promised, and providing items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs.
Therapists are expected to execute a high standard of clinical excellence while maintaining 5-star customer service, because a passion for your craft is turned into real impacts when you deliver on your promises.
Spear strives to foster a true community environment for both patients and team members; therefore, a collaborative spirit is valued to ensure everyone receives the care and support they need.
Physical Therapist – Brooklyn Heights
Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking a qualified, passionate Physical Therapist to join the team at its Brooklyn Heights clinic in Brooklyn. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Qualifications
- License to practice Physical Therapy in the State of New York
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, Master or Bachelors of PT
What We Offer
We know that exceptional patient service can only be achieved when our team is well cared for. We strive to create an environment that bolsters career growth while providing the flexibility and time necessary to simply be a human being. Further benefits include:
- Mentorship Programs and Spear's award-winning Future Leaders Program (SFLP).
- $1,500/year Continuing Education Stipend; In-house CEU Opportunities for Monthly Manual Therapy Workshops; Physician Shadowing; Lectures.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- One Medical paid membership. Learn more: onemedical.com
- Mental Health benefits that include paid time off and support services
Who We Are Looking For
We value empathy in our team members and a dedication to clinical excellence, whatever your workstyle, above all else. While we are looking for both entrepreneurial big-thinkers and those dedicated simply to the day-to-day of treatment, successful candidates will understand that being clear is kind and that actions express priorities. Whether you are a seasoned clinician or a new graduate we are certain you will find your niche with us.
- Passion for the field of physical and occupational therapy.
- Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented attitude because we don’t work in silos!
- Commitment to and hunger for continued learning.
- Dedication to not only rehabilitating patients’ injuries but their confidence & vitality.
- Accomplishment from pairing your clinical skills with emotional intelligence.
- Celebrate wins and learn from losses with your patients, colleagues, & communities.
A Resonance with Our SPEAR-IT Values
- Service
- Passion
- Empathy
- Accountability
- Respect
- Impact
- Teamwork
- Physical Demand Capacity Consistent with published industry PDC norms:
- Requires manual dexterity and general strength and endurance
- Lifting: routinely loads of 5-35 lbs from: Floor to waist/Waist to shoulder/ Shoulder to overhead
- Carrying: routinely loads of 5-10lbs for 40-50’
- Pushing: routinely loads of 5-150lbs on casters, runners or pulleys
- Sustaining a grip: routinely for 1-2 minutes of 40-50lbs
- Guarding a “lift load” routinely of 120-140lbs
$88,000 - $120,000 a year
About Us
Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is the nation’s leading outpatient practice. With more than 40 clinics in the New York Tri-State Area and 25 years of experience, Spear provides unprecedented patient access to physical and occupational therapy through its robust list of services covered by most major insurances.
Since its founding, Spear has been honored by some of the top medical, academic, and business communities.
Among these accolades, they have twice been named the nation’s top physical therapy practice by the American Physical Therapy Association and WebPT, received the Columbia Award for Leadership in Clinical Education, served as official therapists to Olympic teams and Broadway shows, and been featured for their expertise in The New York Times, CBS News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and more. Learn more about Spear’s history of excellence at spearcenter.com.
Key Responsibilities
Therapists are responsible for setting clear expectations for patient clinical progress and executing treatments as promised. They must also provide necessary documentation such as home exercise programs while maintaining a high standard of clinical excellence and customer service.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (602 salary observations; 2,074 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $88k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $104k (middle half $95k–$108k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)602 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 792 active | 21,883 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment865 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Brooklyn Heights at Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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