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Physical Therapist / Casual - West Penn Hospital

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

There are (2) positions available

General Overview

Evaluates and treats patients with injuries or diseases resulting in loss of physical or functional abilities; supervises work performed by support personnel; effectively communicates and collaborates with patients, families and members of the healthcare team.

Essential Responsibilities

Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition and establishes goals and plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard, and, possibly specialized, physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

  • Completes documentation to comply with department, hospital and regulatory standards.
  • Participates in departmental initiatives for operational improvement, including committees and educational offerings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

Bachelor’s Degree

  • State licensure as a Physical Therapist or eligible.
  • Preferred
  • Master’s Degree.

Additional Employment Requirements

  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Current state driver’s license.

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Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical or functional impairments while supervising support personnel. They are responsible for establishing care plans, performing therapy interventions, and maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with hospital standards.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningClinical collaborationPatient careRehabilitationRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (381 salary observations; 2,414 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $87k–$100k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$92k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−2%)381 state / 12,688 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania921 active21,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania physical therapist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment978 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,273 in the last 30 days4,385 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 36 employers
14
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
6
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
#4

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,911 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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