Samaritan Health Services logo
Samaritan Health Services
Watertown, New York

PHYSICAL THERAPIST-PER DIEM

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/hr

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location

Samaritan Keep Home

Department

02.7511 SKH PHYS THERAPY

Pay Range

  • 37.63 - 49.86
  • Care for our community, and your career.

Rate of Pay: $50.00/Hour

Performs initial evaluations and re-evaluation. Plans and implements a physical therapy program for medically referred patients, residents, or registrants. If Rehab department has PTAs or Rehab Aides in its employ, the Physical Therapist may assist with supervising this support staff.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement

Graduation from a Physical Therapy education program, with a minimum of a BS in Physical Therapy. Successful completion of all Physical Therapy student internships.

Minimum Experience Requirement

Demonstrates ability to effectively interact with all age groups to which service is provided. Excellent interpersonal communication and public relations skills. Must have an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s/resident’s/registrant’s age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care.

Minimum License Requirement

New York State licensure and registration or eligible. BLS certification required, or obtained within 3 months of hire date.

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Work Shift

FLSA7DAY- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Hours

0

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist performs initial and re-evaluations to plan and implement physical therapy programs for patients. They also provide supervision to support staff such as Physical Therapist Assistants or Rehab Aides when applicable.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and have completed all required student internships. New York State licensure or eligibility and BLS certification are also mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGrowth and development assessmentAge-specific care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 33% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

CME allowance
60%
401k / retirement match
40%
Sign-on bonus
25%
PSLF eligible
10%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$68-$74/hr
#3

Staff Physical Therapist | Rehab Services | Per-Diem | Rotating

$73.50/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

$60-$70/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No nights

Living in Watertown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,565/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.