Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$125k

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Job Description

  • Building Name: ECH - Outpatient Rehabilitation
  • Location Address: 78 Park St., Elizabethtown New York
  • Regular
  • Department: ECH - Physical Therapy
  • Full Time
  • Standard Hours: 40

Biweekly Scheduled Hours

  • Shift: Day-8Hr
  • Primary Shift: -
  • Weekend Needs: None
  • Salary Range: Min $39.95 Mid $49.94 Max $59.93
  • Recruiter: Aaron Ducatte

Job Description

Provides physical therapy to patients in varying states of health and illness. Physical therapists diagnose and manage movement dysfunction, enhance physical and functional abilities, and promote optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. Physical therapists prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries.

Physical therapists function as an essential member of therapy and multidisciplinary teams providing direct care to patients. They teach and prepare patients/families and caregivers for continued care after discharge. The physical therapist may be involved in consultative services within the organization and in the community. The physical therapist demonstrates dedication to professional growth and development and to the continuous improvement of patient care.

Education

Bachelor's of Science or higher degree from an Accredited Physical Therapy program.

Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of New York.

Experience

Site specific

Key Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy to patients to diagnose and manage movement dysfunction while enhancing functional abilities. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide direct care and prepares patients and caregivers for post-discharge care.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's of Science or higher degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice physical therapy in the State of New York.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMovement dysfunction diagnosisFunctional ability enhancementDirect patient careMultidisciplinary team collaborationPatient educationCaregiver trainingRehabilitation planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (603 salary observations; 1,980 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,827 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$83k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $95k–$105k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$99k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)603 state / 12,313 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York791 active22,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 58% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment864 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,827 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at University of Vermont Health Network 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 21,827 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 26 employers
12
<$110k
13
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
63%
Loan repayment
38%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - TeleHealth

$103k-$149k
+ 33 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 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
University of Vermont Health Network logo

About University of Vermont Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlington, VT
1,001-5,000 employees

Living in Elizabethtown

Median resident rent
$741/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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