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New Graduate - Physical Therapist

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, NYFull-time$71K/yrPosted 2mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$71K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy to patients with care and compassion to support rehabilitation success. The role may be based in inpatient, ambulatory, or long-term care settings throughout the region. The therapist evaluates patients, plans and delivers treatment, communicates progress with physicians and team members, and helps train and coach colleagues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership, nice to havePatient Care, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveDocumentation, nice to havePatient Evaluation, nice to haveTreatment Planning, nice to haveFunctional Mobility Training, nice to haveAssistive Device Training, nice to haveTherapeutic Exercise, nice to haveBalance and Coordination Retraining, nice to haveMassage, nice to haveHeat and Cryotherapy, nice to haveDiagnostic Testing, nice to haveTeam Coaching, nice to haveScheduling, nice to haveLifting 20–50 Lbs, nice to havePushing and Pulling, nice to havePatient Positioning, nice to haveFine Motor Tasks, nice to have

Full job description

SUMMARY As a Physical Therapist, you welcome patients and put them at ease. You provide PT to patients with care and compassion to ensure rehabilitation success.

STATUS: Full Time LOCATION: Various throughout region DEPARTMENT: Inpatient / Ambulatory / Long Term Care SCHEDULE: As scheduled

ATTRIBUTES

  • Developed leadership skills
  • Patient focused, with demonstrated care and compassion
  • Exceptional communication and documentation skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Patient Evaluation. Assess patient impairment and current condition to evaluate rehabilitation potential; report on patient progress, communicate effectively with physician and other team members; counsel patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment
  • Treatment & Planning. Develop physical therapy treatment project for each patient, including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat and cryotherapy; apply diagnostic and progressive functionality tests
  • Leadership. Train, mentor and coach team members to ensure standards of the department are met; address scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE: $71,000.00 - $71,000.00 CITY:

Rochester POSTAL CODE:

14617 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,197 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71K/yr
  • New York median$85–105K/yr239 salary ranges
  • US median$85–110K/yr3,008 salary ranges

This rate, $71K, is 25% below the New York median midpoint ($95K) — in the lowest quarter of Physical Therapist salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 561 open Physical Therapist jobs in New York and 10,197 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,766 postings).
Education
3,782 of the 10,197 open Physical Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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