Grow your career from physical therapist assistant to lead physical therapist and beyond at Northwell Health

From physical therapist assistant to lead physical therapist and beyond, discover a Truly Compassionate career in physical therapy at Northwell Health

Take the first step toward a rewarding career in rehabilitation services and join our Truly Compassionate team of physical therapists. At Northwell Health, our physical therapists provide exceptional care to our patients during their recovery journey while having access to professional development resources and programs to help them grow in their career.

Whether you are just starting out as a physical therapy assistant or want to take the next step in your physical therapy career, Northwell offers resources designed to support you in your career journey. Team members across our health system have access to competitive pay and benefits, clinical pathways and opportunities for professional growth across multiple specialties, among other benefits.

Below, you can learn more about one of the many ways you can grow in your physical therapy career, from physical therapist assistant to lead physical therapist. For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or click on the link below to discover a career well cared for at Northwell.

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Start your career as a physical therapist assistant and grow your career in physical therapy and beyond at Northwell Health. Here is an infographic outlining one of the possible career paths you can take, while at Northwell in physical therapy. Begin in a physical therapist assistant role, which requires an associate's degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience, with a current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed and one to three years of relevant experience. Next you can move into a senior physical therapist assistant role, which requires an associate's degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience, with a current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed and three to five years of relevant experience. Then you can grow to a physical therapist role, which requires a master's degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience, with a current license to practice as a physical therapist in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed and one to three years of relevant experience. From there you can grow to a senior physical therapist role, which requires a master's degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience, with a current license to practice as a physical therapist in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed and three to five years of relevant experience. From there you can grow to a lead physical therapist role, which requires a master's degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience, with a current license to practice as a physical therapist in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed and five to seven years of relevant experience and two or more years of leadership / management experience. Plus, many more ways to grow even further within this profession.

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