PHYSICAL THERAPIST CONTRACTOR
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Job Description
Independent Contractor Physical Therapist
The Physical Therapist provides physician-prescribed Physical therapy to improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient. Maintains ongoing communication with the Physician, healthcare team, and other individuals as needed regarding aspects of care and patient’s status. Help develop the plan of care and revise as necessary. Communicate with Americare Therapy Services as needed regarding issues related to Rehab services and indicated patient care.
Position Qualifications
one (1) year of experience, preferred.
- Licensed by The State of New York as a Physical Therapist.
- Graduate from a physical therapist curriculum approved by one of the following: The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or successor organizations of CAPTE.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
What We Offer
- Flexible schedules.
- 1099 Contract.
- Clinical Career growth opportunities.
- Supportive Management team.
Americare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, age, creed, marital and partnership status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, past or present physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, veteran or military status or citizenship status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist provides physician-prescribed therapy to improve patient physical disabilities and maintains ongoing communication with the healthcare team. They are responsible for developing and revising patient plans of care while coordinating with Americare Therapy Services.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of New York and have graduated from a CAPTE-approved curriculum. One year of experience is preferred, along with the ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (592 salary observations; 2,075 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $102k (middle half $90k–$114k)927 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)592 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 808 active | 21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York physical therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment874 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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