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Ortho NY
Clifton Park, New York

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72K - $106K

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Job Description

Ready to work somewhere that values your passion for patient care and your desire for a rewarding, balanced career? Here, you’ll have the support of dedicated colleagues, strong leadership, and opportunities to grow into specialized roles or expand your clinical expertise.

Make a real difference in your community by helping patients regain mobility, improve function, and get back to doing what they love most.

Competitive salary and benefits - Offering a $10,000 compensation package

  • Work life balance - No weekends, 4 weeks of PTO, paid holidays, birthday holiday and NYS paid sick time
  • A collaborative, supportive team that truly feels like family, where everyone is valued and encouraged to grow.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment
  • State-of-the-art facilities and modern equipment

The Physical Therapist will work as a member of the Physical Therapy service line within the OrthoNY Medical Practice consisting of Orthopedic, Spine, Sports Medicine and Pain Management physicians. Our Clifton Park clinic offers integrated care in one convenient center that includes physical therapy, imaging, sports medicine, and an orthopedic injury clinic.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions with patients, colleagues, physicians, and all visitors to the practice;
  • Performs comprehensive patient evaluations and develops individualized plan of care in an energetic outpatient physical therapy setting;
  • Provides hands-on therapy, therapeutic exercises, and education to support optimal recovery;
  • Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as needed to ensure positive outcomes;
  • Collaborates with patients and colleagues, including Physical Therapist Assistants, to provide cohesive and well-coordinated care;
  • Maintains accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in the EMR in accordance with regulatory and practice standards;
  • Supports a positive clinic environment by contributing to team morale and patient experience
  • Other responsibilities as designated by the manager.

Skills & Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic setting preferred however, new graduates are encouraged to apply!
  • Current unrestricted New York State Physical Therapy license;
  • Experience with a wide range of patient age groups and diagnoses;
  • Encourages an environment where team members feel valued, respected, and recognized for their contributions.
  • Time management and organization capabilities.

Other Information

  • Travel between our offices may be required depending on staffing and needs of the clinics. Reliable transportation is essential

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current, unrestricted New York State Physical Therapy license and experience with a wide range of patient age groups and diagnoses is required. While 2-3 years of experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply, and strong time management skills are necessary.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPlan Of Care DevelopmentPatient EducationProgress MonitoringTreatment Plan AdjustmentCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% 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)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ortho NY holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 21 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ortho NY a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.8
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Clifton Park

Typical market rent
$1,668/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, 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 Ortho NY

Medical Practices
Albany, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

No Weekends
4 Weeks PTO
Paid Holidays
Birthday Holiday
NYS Paid Sick Time
Professional Development
Continuing Education
State-of-the-Art Facilities