Clinical Specialist Physical Therapy

Hospital for Special Surgery•New York, NY

About The Position

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise. Hospital for Special Surgery Rehabilitation and Performance team is seeking a Clinical Specialist level orthopedic physical therapist to join our team. Our dynamic out patient settings offer the opportunity for the physical therapist to practice in a variety of environments. To qualify, you must have a minimum of 5+ years of outpatient clinical expertise with an emphasis in differential diagnosis, examination and treatment of various musculoskeletal pathologies of the spine and extremities; both non-operative and post-operative. An APTA certification such as OCS and/or SCS or certifications in manual therapy are required. NY State licensure is also a requirement. Experience in presenting in local/national professional programs is required. Direct access experience is preferable. Along with clinical expertise, this position requires strong communication, team building, mentoring and leadership skills. The candidate will be a dynamic self-starter and have excellent customer service skills. Competitive salary is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package. Non-Discrimination Policy Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 16th year in a row) and No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2025-2026). Our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent-candidates that align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunity for growth and success.

Requirements

5+ years of outpatient clinical expertise with an emphasis in differential diagnosis, examination and treatment of various musculoskeletal pathologies of the spine and extremities; both non-operative and post-operative
APTA certification such as OCS and/or SCS or certifications in manual therapy are required
NY State licensure is also a requirement
Experience in presenting in local/national professional programs is required
strong communication, team building, mentoring and leadership skills
dynamic self-starter
excellent customer service skills