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Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$66-$75/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Training & development
  • Wellness resources
  • Job Title: Physical Therapist (In‑Person)
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Employment Type: Part‑Time (up to 5 hours per week)
  • Schedule: 1.5–2.5 hours twice per week (approx. 5 hours total)
  • Start Date: September 7, 2026
  • End Date: End of School Year

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to provide in‑person services to students in New York City for part-time. Services will be delivered via CSE transmittals or RSAs. The therapist will support students’ functional mobility, independence, and participation in the educational environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct physical therapy services in accordance with student IEPs.
  • Collaborate with teachers, families, and support staff to promote student success.
  • Document progress and maintain compliance with DOE requirements.
  • Deliver services consistently within the scheduled hours.

Qualifications

  • Current New York State Physical Therapy license (required).
  • Experience in school‑based or pediatric settings preferred.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate based on experience.

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyIEP documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

8
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
1
$137k
8
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
53%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
32%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 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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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Training & development
Wellness resources