PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME - JEANES HOSPITAL
Compensation
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Job Description
The Physical Therapist plans, evaluates and treats patients related to their physical therapy needs within a clinical (inpatient and outpatient) setting. Participates in established physical therapy programs including patient care and education. Evaluates and treats patients and establishes and/or implements comprehensive discharge plans. Directs support personnel within the scope of practice.
Temporary license will be accepted. Individuals with temporary license are required to work under a Supervising Therapist.
Education
- Master's Degree Accredited Physical Therapy program Required
- Doctorate Degree Accredited Physical Therapy program Preferred or
- Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required
Experience
1 year experience in a Physical Therapy setting Preferred
- Licenses
- Basic Life Support Required
- PA Physical Therapist License Required
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings while implementing comprehensive discharge plans. They also participate in established therapy programs and provide direction to support personnel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a valid PA Physical Therapist License. Basic Life Support certification is required, and one year of experience in a physical therapy setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (428 salary observations; 2,178 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
Living in Philadelphia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $204k
- Typical market rent
- $1,768/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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