Therapists

Burke Rehabilitation therapists work in a supportive and collaborative environment treating patients in our 150-bed hospital and in our outpatient settings. Ranked as a top rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek, Burke is accredited by the Joint Commission and CARF.

Burke’s model of one-on-one care is rare in the industry. Our therapists focus on each patient individually during treatment sessions. The close therapeutic relationships formed help patients recover faster and more completely and are professionally gratifying to our therapists.

Our highly trained therapists are licensed New York State professionals and many hold additional advanced certifications.

• Burke therapists participate in frequent on-going educational opportunities.
• Burke provides financial support for continuing education and advanced training.
• Burke therapists have access to the latest technology and patient care interventions.

Inpatient Care

Burke therapists are essential members of multidisciplinary teams that place the patient at the center of care. Teams include physicians, nurses, neuropsychologists, social workers and more.

Patients receive care for life-altering injuries, surgeries and chronic conditions. They come to us with varying degrees of function and medical complexity. The average length of stay is 14 days, which allows Burke therapists to develop a close therapeutic relationship with each patient and enjoy the rewarding experience of assisting patients to achieve their individualized goals.

Our therapy teams include highly skilled individuals who are engaged and passionate about rehabilitation medicine.

• Program Directors
• Team leaders
• Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants
• Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Recreational Therapists
• Neurologic Music Therapists
• Rehabilitation Aides

Outpatient Care

Therapists can work at one of Burke’s outpatient locations in the Bronx, Westchester County, and the Hudson Valley. Every outpatient facility is spacious and well-appointed with advanced equipment. The range of needs and complexity of our patients offer variety and challenge in the practice.

Burke’s outpatient team includes PTs, OTs, and SLPs providing therapies for all kinds of patients, from orthopedic to sports injuries, neurological to amputee.

Additionally, Burke therapists may hold advanced certifications to provide more specialized therapies, including:

• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Program for Parkinson’s Disease
• Lymphedema
• Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
• Scoliosis and Kyphosis
• Vestibular Therapy
• Concussion Rehabilitation
• Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (McKenzie)

Advance Your Therapy Career at Burke

Find open positions at Burke. Burke offers career growth opportunities.

Therapist Testimonials

"I enjoy working at Burke because it has allowed me to grow as a therapist and foster meaningful relationships. From the positive work environment, to co-workers who have become friends, directors who have enhanced my learning and patients I get to work with every day, I know that working at Burke was the right choice for me!"
- Melissa Buchner, OTR/L

"I have been part of the Burke family for 15 years and have consistently enjoyed working with my Burke colleagues who are dedicated and gifted professionals. With the support of the team in the Outpatient Speech Department, I am now helping to bring an exciting new program for patients with aphasia to fruition. The wide variety of patients we treat makes my work stimulating and rewarding. Ultimately however, it is the opportunity to exchange ideas, strategies and experiences with my Burke colleagues that I appreciate most"
- Susan Wortman-Jutt, MS, CCC-SLP

"Working at Burke is a rewarding experience! I am grateful to have begun my career with a collaborative team of knowledgeable, supportive, and compassionate therapists who make a true difference in the lives of their patients. At Burke, I have the opportunity to offer my patients a variety of unique and impactful services including innovative rehab technologies. Plus, Burke offers generous employee benefits.”
- Casey Caruso, MSOT, OTR/L