Physical Therapist Assistant

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy • New York, NY

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About The Position

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking a qualified, passionate physical therapy professional to join its team in Queens. New graduates are welcome. The role focuses on setting clear expectations for patients’ clinical progress, delivering the treatments promised, and providing items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs. Team members are expected to provide clinical excellence and 5-star customer service, while contributing to a collaborative community for patients and colleagues.

Spear values empathy, continued learning, teamwork, and a commitment to rehabilitating patients’ injuries as well as supporting their confidence and vitality. Candidates should pair clinical skills with emotional intelligence, celebrate successes, learn from setbacks, and resonate with the SPEAR-IT values: Service, Passion, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, Impact, and Teamwork.

The position has physical demands consistent with published industry Physical Demand Capacity norms. These include manual dexterity, general strength and endurance; routinely lifting 5–35 pounds across several height ranges; carrying 5–10 pounds for 40–50 feet; pushing 5–150 pounds on casters, runners, or pulleys; sustaining a grip of 40–50 pounds for 1–2 minutes; and routinely guarding a lift load of 120–140 pounds.

Requirements

• License to practice Physical Therapy in the State of New York.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, or a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Passion for physical and occupational therapy.
• Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
• Commitment to continued learning.
• Empathy and dedication to clinical excellence.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, gripping, and guarding lift loads.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Entrepreneurial, big-picture thinking or a strong dedication to day-to-day patient treatment.
• Resonance with the SPEAR-IT values: Service, Passion, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, Impact, and Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Set clear expectations for patients’ clinical progress.
• Execute treatments as promised.
• Provide items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical excellence and 5-star customer service.
• Collaborate with patients and team members to provide care and support.
• Rehabilitate patients’ injuries and support their confidence and vitality.
• Continue learning, celebrate wins, and learn from losses with patients, colleagues, and communities.

Benefits

• Mentorship programs and Spear’s Future Leaders Program (SFLP).
• $1,500 per year continuing education stipend.
• In-house continuing education unit (CEU) 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.
• Career growth and flexibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level