Physical Therapist Assistant - Upper East Side (3rd Ave)

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy•New York, NY

About The Position

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking a qualified, passionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join its Manhattan team. New graduates are welcome to apply. The role involves setting clear expectations for patients’ clinical progress, carrying out promised treatments, and providing materials or documents such as Home Exercise Programs. Therapists are expected to uphold clinical excellence while delivering five-star customer service and contributing to a collaborative community for patients and team members. Spear values empathy, dedication to clinical excellence, collaboration, continued learning, and a commitment to helping patients regain confidence and vitality. Candidates may be seasoned clinicians or new graduates and should resonate with the company’s SPEAR-IT values: Service, Passion, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, Impact, and Teamwork.

Requirements

Hold a license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of New York.
Demonstrate empathy and dedication to clinical excellence.
Show a proactive, collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
Have a commitment to continued learning.
Demonstrate emotional intelligence alongside clinical excellence.
Resonate with the SPEAR-IT values: Service, Passion, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, Impact, and Teamwork.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome to apply; seasoned clinicians are also considered.
A passion for physical and occupational therapy.
An entrepreneurial, big-picture outlook or dedication to day-to-day patient treatment.

Responsibilities

Set clear expectations for patients’ clinical progress.
Execute treatments as promised.
Provide patients with items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs.
Maintain a high standard of clinical excellence and customer service.
Collaborate with colleagues to support patients and team members.
Help rehabilitate patients’ injuries, confidence, and vitality.

Benefits

Mentorship programs and Spear’s Future Leaders Program (SFLP).
$1,500 per year continuing education stipend.
In-house continuing education opportunities, including monthly manual therapy workshops, physician shadowing, and lectures.
Student loan repayment program.
Paid One Medical membership.
Mental health benefits, including paid time off and support services through Journey Live and an employer-sponsored EAP program.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Commuter FSA plan.
401(k) plan after 90 days, with a 100% vested match up to 4% after 18 months of employment.
Paid time off, floating holidays, and company holidays.
Employee discounts on entertainment, travel, fitness, insurance plans, and other offerings.
Gym membership discounts with Blink and Crunch Fitness.
Company events, including an annual summer picnic and holiday awards celebration.