Physical Therapist, Astoria
Spear Physical Therapy
About the Role
Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking a qualified, passionate Physical Therapist to join the team. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting clear expectations for patients’ clinical progress.
- Executing treatments as promised.
- Providing items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs.
- Executing a high standard of clinical excellence.
- Maintaining 5-star customer service.
- Collaborating within a community environment to ensure patients and team members receive the care and support they need.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- License to practice Physical Therapy in the State of New York.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, Master or Bachelors of PT.
Qualifications
- Passion for the field of physical and occupational therapy.
- Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
- Commitment to and hunger for continued learning.
- Dedication to rehabilitating patients’ injuries, confidence, and vitality.
- Accomplishment from pairing clinical skills with emotional intelligence.
- Ability to celebrate wins and learn from losses with patients, colleagues, & communities.
- Resonance with Spear's SPEAR-IT values:
- Service
- Passion
- Empathy
- Accountability
- Respect
- Impact
- Teamwork
Physical Demand Capacity
- Requires manual dexterity and general strength and endurance.
- Lifting: routinely loads of 5-35 lbs from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, shoulder to overhead.
- Carrying: routinely loads of 5-10lbs for 40-50’.
- Pushing: routinely loads of 5-150lbs on casters, runners or pulleys.
- Sustaining a grip: routinely for 1-2 minutes of 40-50lbs.
- Guarding a “lift load”: routinely of 120-140lbs.
About Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy
Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is the nation’s leading outpatient practice with over 40 clinics in the New York Tri-State Area and 25 years of experience. Spear provides patient access to physical and occupational therapy through its services covered by most major insurances. Spear has been recognized by several leading medical, academic, and business communities.
Note: The company may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.