Physical Therapist $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! (Article 16 Services)
Listed compensation
$62k-$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Pay $61,880.00 - $70,016 & Sign-on bonus Eligible!
- Full Time $5,000
- Part Time $2,500 *(20 or more hours a week)
At Upstate Caring Partners, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling, empowered, and joyful life. Our Physical Therapists play a vital role in helping the people we serve build strength, mobility, and independence. If you’re a compassionate, skilled clinician who wants to make a meaningful difference every day, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Core Responsibilities
As a Registered Physical Therapist, you will support individuals across our programs by providing expert evaluation, therapy services, and collaborative care.
- Evaluate and assess individuals on an ongoing basis to develop personalized, meaningful treatment goals.
- Implement therapeutic interventions based on assessment findings, helping individuals enhance mobility, function, and quality of life.
- Educate individuals, families, and team members on treatment plans, therapy methods, injury prevention, positioning, range of motion, and more.
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams including educators and healthcare professionals ensuring alignment with each Individual Program Plan (IPP) or Individual Education Plan (IEP).
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with program and regulatory requirements.
- Support departmental operations, including equipment needs, adaptation, and orientation of new staff.
- Participate in agency-wide initiatives that advance our mission and enhance the well-being of the people we serve.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
- Current NYS Physical Therapy Registration/Licensure
- 1-3 years of related experience preferred
- A valid NYS Driver's License and ability to travel between sites
Benefits
Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
- Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Employee Discounts
Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career. Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting. upstatecpjobs.org
Registered Physical Therapist
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate individuals to develop personalized treatment goals and implement therapeutic interventions to enhance mobility and quality of life. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate families on treatment plans and injury prevention.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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