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Physical Therapist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, NYFull-time$42.97–68.72/hrPosted 5 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$42.97–68.72/hr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Physical Therapy License, required

Job overview

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center seeks a licensed Staff Physical Therapist for its Manhattan Upper East Side cancer treatment center. The therapist will assess rehabilitation needs, develop individualized goals and treatment plans, and provide evidence-based physical therapy. The role involves collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues, as well as participation in mentorship and projects supporting institutional and departmental goals.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Assessment, nice to haveTreatment Planning, nice to havePhysical Therapy, nice to haveEvidence-Based Interventions, nice to haveTime Management, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveComputer Skills, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveMentorship, nice to have

Qualifications

New York State Physical Therapy License, requiredAcute Care or Oncology Clinical Experience, nice to have

Full job description

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) seeks to hire a full-time, licensed Staff Physical Therapist at a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. This facility offers the highest standards of comprehensive cancer care in an environment designed to meet the unique needs of patients with cancer and their families.

At MSK, we offer world class training within our rehabilitation service focusing on opportunities to develop innovative, therapeutic programs for a diverse patient population. Our highly talented team assists patients throughout their continuum of care focusing on improved quality of life, overall function, and independent management as needed. We are looking for an individual passionate about patient-centered treatment, teamwork, and best practice which results in an exceptional patient experience. Attention to detail, dedication to individualized care, and participation in a team approach is what MSK therapists provide with each interaction.

Role Overview:

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and reassessments of rehabilitative needs. Based on assessment findings, develop individualized patient goals and treatment plans.
  • Provide highly skilled physical therapy to patients utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to maximize patient outcomes.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members, including the patient and their family, to ensure the highest level of clinical services are provided and experienced throughout the entire episode of care.
  • Participate in mentorship through various teaching and learning opportunities.
  • Engage in projects and activities that support and advance institutional and departmental mission and goals.

Core Skills:

  • Flexible with strong time management/organizational skills
  • Effective in verbal and written communication including computer skills
  • Detail and team oriented
  • Invested in mentorship in both learning and sharing of knowledge

Qualifications:

  • New York State Physical Therapy license required
  • Acute care and/or oncology clinical experience strongly preferred

Schedule: Hours vary between 6:30a-7:30p, including weekends (subject to change)

If interested, please email resume and cover letter to Jennifer Aquino-Lu by November 18, 2026.

Pay Range: $42.97 - $68.72 FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$42.97–68.72/hr
  • New York median$50–60/hr241 hourly ranges
  • US median$47–60/hr2,985 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $55.85/hr, is 7% above the New York median midpoint ($52/hr) — in the middle half of Physical Therapist hourly 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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