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Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Title

Physical Therapist

Department: James | Rehabilitation Services Acute Care

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients in accordance with the laws and rules that govern the practice of physical therapy in the state of Ohio. Although team members report directly to a team leader, they are also responsible to each other, to those they supervise ( and to other participants included in the patient care activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Therapist rehabilitation team members must be licensed or certified with the respective profession (physical therapy), and meet the educational and/or certification requirements established by their professions (physical therapist must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree).

All academic degrees must have been granted from an accredited institution. Typically, one-two years’ experience working in a medical setting is preferred for all professionals hired. New graduates will be considered if they have completed a majority of their clinical work in this setting..

Maintains professional licensure; demonstrates commitment to continuing education; meets mandatory education and health requirements; demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions

Additional Information

Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift: First Shift

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients in accordance with Ohio state laws and rules governing physical therapy practice. They are responsible for collaborating with the rehabilitation team and other participants involved in patient care activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree and possess a valid professional license or certification in physical therapy. One to two years of experience in a medical setting is preferred, though new graduates with relevant clinical experience will be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentClinical documentationTechnical skillsInterpersonal skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (253 salary observations; 1,846 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,237 salary observations; 53,813 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 33 employers

17
<$120k
8
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
6
$160k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical TherapistContract

AvaMed Workforce · Vacaville, California

$85/hr
#2

Travel Physical Therapist | $85.00/hour!Contract

Ironside Human Resources · Susanville, California

$85/hr
#3

URGENT Physical Therapist

$85/hr
#4

Pelvic Health Physical Therapist (Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation)

starting at $80/hour
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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