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

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy•New York, NY

3d•$70,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking a qualified, passionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join its team in Manhattan. New graduates are welcome to apply. The role involves setting clear expectations for patients’ clinical progress, delivering the planned treatments, and providing resources such as Home Exercise Programs. The therapist is expected to maintain a high standard of clinical excellence and provide five-star customer service. A collaborative spirit is valued to support a community environment for patients and team members. Spear values empathy, clinical excellence, continued learning, and teamwork. Successful candidates may be seasoned clinicians or new graduates and should be committed to helping patients recover not only from injuries but also regain confidence and vitality. The role pairs clinical care with emotional intelligence and reflects Spear’s values of Service, Passion, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, Impact, and Teamwork.

Requirements

License to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of New York.
Passion for physical and occupational therapy.
Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
Commitment to continued learning.
Empathy and dedication to clinical excellence.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome to apply.
Entrepreneurial, big-picture thinking or dedication to the day-to-day work of treatment.
Emotional intelligence in pairing clinical excellence with patient care.

Responsibilities

Set clear expectations for patients’ clinical progress.
Carry out treatments as promised.
Provide patients with resources or documents such as Home Exercise Programs.
Deliver clinical care to a high standard while maintaining five-star customer service.
Collaborate with team members to support patients and colleagues.
Support patients in rehabilitating injuries and rebuilding 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.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Commuter FSA plan.
401(k) plan available after 90 days, with a 100% vested match up to 4% after 18 months of employment.
Generous paid time off, floating holidays, company holidays, and mental health time.
Employee discounts on entertainment, travel, fitness, and insurance plans.
Gym membership discounts with Blink and Crunch Fitness.
Company events, including an annual summer picnic and holiday awards celebration.