Physical Therapist
American Ballet Theatre· Professional Services – Physical Therapy
New York, NY$1.2k - $1.7kSeasonalPosted 3mo ago
About the role
Part-time Physical Therapist for ABT Wellness Program supporting Pre-Professional Division, ABT Studio Company, and Apprentice Program dancers in a seasonal, on-site role.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing students’ medical histories and maintaining confidentiality of patient records.
- Design and implement annual intake sessions for each student.
- Provide physical therapy diagnosis through appropriate patient evaluation. Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations and determine safe level of participation or referral to specialist.
- Developing individualized treatment plans for students.
- Outlining clear goals for students and the expected outcomes of the plan.
- Using exercises, stretching, modalities, and hands-on therapy to manage students’ pain, increase mobility, and prevent further pain and injury.
- Recording students’ progress and modifying the plan of care if needed.
- Educating patients and family members about the recovery process when necessary.
- Coordinate with ABT staff, medical specialists, Pilates/exercise instructors, collecting and reviewing their reports.
- Coordinate care with ABT staff, Social Worker and Nutritionist.
- Schedule students when necessary.
- Complies with the New York State Physical Therapy Act, codes and regulations.
- Any Physical Therapy related task deemed necessary by the Dean of Faculty & Student Affairs and Co-Director of ABT Education.
Qualifications
- Fully licensed practitioner in New York State for 3 years or more.
- Compassion and empathy for patients who are often in pain and anxious about their future dancing careers.
- Attention to detail regarding a patient’s problems to analyze what they need to ease their pain and to prevent further injury.
- Physical stamina for manual work on patients and long hours standing and modeling exercises.
- Interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with patients and staff.
- Communication skills to interact clearly with doctors and family members as well as patients.
- Experience working with pre-professional ballet dancers.
- Ability to work effectively with a streamlined staff and resources.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Low-ego, hands on, results-driven leadership style with down-to-earth, collaborative, “roll-up-your-sleeves” personality, who can rally others to take the initiative in their areas of expertise.
- Ability to attend to multiple administrative matters simultaneously.
- Ability to work collegially across departments and across the organization.
- Comfortable with administrative technology, scheduling software, virtual meetings, Microsoft Office Suite.
- Quick on their feet and comfortable with last minute scheduling adjustments.
- Periodic weekend and evening hours.
Skills
Required:New York State Physical Therapy licensurePatient evaluationTreatment planningCommunicationCoordination of care
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About American Ballet Theatre
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American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is one of the greatest dance companies in the world, revered as a living national treasure since its founding in 1939 and dedicated to preserving and extending the great legacy of classical dance. ABT is headquartered in New York City and annually tours the U.S. and around the world.
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