Explore three career paths as a physical therapist at Northwell Health.
At Northwell, our Truly Compassionate physical therapists (PTs) evaluate and treat patients with disabilities, injuries and diseases to help them get stronger throughout their recovery journey. We encourage our PTs to leverage the many benefits we offer to continue expanding their skills through continuing education opportunities including tuition reimbursement, as well as access to Northwell leadership and enrichment courses at our Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI).
As an award-winning health system, Northwell provides access to many clinical pathways and opportunities, spanning across 28 hospitals and over 20 STARS (Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services) locations in New York and Connecticut, for professional growth for PTs from neurological rehabilitation to orthopedic rehabilitation and pediatric rehabilitation to pelvic floor rehabilitation.
Ready to explore a career in rehabilitation services at Northwell? Below, see how Christopher, Melanie and Kenneth started as physical therapists and took different paths to learn and grow as part of our rehabilitation services team. Their inspiring career journeys demonstrate the many career opportunities within Northwell.
For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or learn more about our available rehabilitation services opportunities here.
Christopher’s career journey
- 1998 – Staff Physical Therapist, Plainview Hospital
- 2002 – Senior Physical Therapist, Plainview Hospital
- Current position – Supervisor, Rehabilitation Services, Plainview Hospital
Melanie’s career journey
- 2015 – Physical Therapist, STARS Rehabilitation (Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services)
- 2021 – Supervisor, Rehabilitation Services, STARS Rehabilitation (Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services)
- Current position – Manager, Rehabilitation Services, STARS Rehabilitation (Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services)
Kenneth’s career journey (Click here to learn more)
- 2021 – Per Diem Physical Therapist, STARS Rehabilitation (Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services)
- 2021 – Full-time Floater Physical Therapist, STARS Rehabilitation (Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services)
- 2022 – Full-time Staff Physical Therapist, STARS Rehabilitation (Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services)
- Current position – Physical Therapist, Neurologic Clinical Specialist, STARS Rehabilitation (Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services)
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