Physical Therapist- Chelsea

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking a qualified, passionate Physical Therapist to join its Chelsea clinic. New graduates are welcome to apply. The role involves setting clear expectations for patients’ clinical progress, carrying out treatments as promised, and providing items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs. Therapists are expected to deliver clinical excellence and 5-star customer service while contributing to a collaborative community for patients and team members.

Successful candidates are empathetic, committed to clinical excellence and continued learning, and able to pair clinical skills with emotional intelligence. The position emphasizes rehabilitating patients’ injuries as well as supporting their confidence and vitality, and reflects Spear’s values of Service, Passion, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, Impact, and Teamwork.

Spear describes itself as an outpatient practice with more than 40 clinics in the New York Tri-State Area and 25 years of experience. It reports recognition from medical, academic, and business communities, including awards for physical therapy practice and clinical education.

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.
• Ability to pair clinical skills with emotional intelligence.
• Manual dexterity and general strength and endurance.
• Routinely lift 5–35 lb loads from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, and shoulder to overhead.
• Routinely carry 5–10 lb loads for 40–50 feet.
• Routinely push 5–150 lb loads on casters, runners, or pulleys.
• Routinely sustain a grip of 40–50 lb for 1–2 minutes.
• Routinely guard a 120–140 lb lift load.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome to apply; prior experience is not required.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Mentorship programs.
• 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 that include paid time off and support services.

What This Job Offers

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