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Springbrook
Binghamton, New York

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$74k

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Job Description

Physical Therapist

Salary: Starting at $70,000 annually

Make a Difference Every Day

Join Springbrook Community Connections and help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities improve their mobility, independence, and quality of life. You'll work as part of a supportive team that values collaboration and compassion.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate people and develop personalized therapy plans.
  • Provide physical therapy services to help people reach their goals.
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and positioning supports.
  • Partner with families, staff, and other professionals to support each person's success.
  • Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and students, as assigned.
  • Complete documentation and maintain records that meet regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in team meetings and ongoing professional development.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy.
  • Current New York State Physical Therapist license.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform required physical tasks.
  • Eligibility to drive Springbrook vehicles, if needed.
  • Willingness to participate in aquatic therapy, when required.

Why Springbrook?

  • Starting salary of $70,000
  • Supportive, collaborative team
  • Meaningful work that changes lives
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education

Springbrook Community Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.

Springbrook is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Springbrook to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients and develop personalized therapy plans to improve mobility and independence. They will also supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and students while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current New York State Physical Therapist license. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform various physical tasks.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningAdaptive equipment recommendationSupervisionRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (500 salary observations; 1,621 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,237 salary observations; 53,813 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 ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Springbrook a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 28 employers

13
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Senior Physical Therapist – Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$134k-$168k
#2

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

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Acute Care Physical Therapist

$103k-$149k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Binghamton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Binghamton, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Springbrook

Individual and Family Services
Oneonta, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education
Professional Development