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Physical Therapist / Casual - West Penn Hospital

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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 ~$87k (138 salary observations; 650 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 15,589 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

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$110k-125k
9
$125k-140k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.