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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Per Diem Physical Therapist - Rehab

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job Title: Physical Therapist Department: Physical Medicine and Rehab Location: Physical Therapy & Rehab at Ridgeway.

2655 Ridgeway Ave. Ste 320, Rochester, NY Hours Per Week: Varys Schedule: Days The road to recovery can seem long and onerous after a life-altering diagnosis or event, but Rochester Regional Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation is with you every step of the way.

Our highly trained therapists support you by offering comprehensive outpatient rehabilitative services, compassionate care, and state-of-the-art equipment all in one place – and all focused on you. Get started on your road to recovery today. SUMMARY: As a Physical Therapist, you welcome patients and put them at ease. You provide PT to patients with care and compassion to ensure rehabilitation success.

Responsibilities

Patient Evaluation - Assess patient impairment and current condition to evaluate rehabilitation potential; report on patient progress, communicate effectively with physician and other team members; counsel patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment.

Treatment & Planning - Develop physical therapy treatment project for each patient, including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat and cryotherapy; apply diagnostic and progressive functionality tests.

Leadership - Train, mentor and coach team members to ensure standards of the department are met; address scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor’s degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required. Current New York State license or a limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist.

If New York State license or limited permit is not held, must be hired within 90 days of graduation from New York State or APTA accredited physical therapist education program and meet Practice Exemption under New York State Physical Therapy License Requirements. If working in Homecare or traveling between locations, NYS license required.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.

EDUCATION: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$45.00 - $45.00 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14626 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components.

Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond.

The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.

It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

Key Responsibilities

As a Physical Therapist, you will assess patient impairments and develop treatment plans to ensure rehabilitation success. You will also train and mentor team members to maintain departmental standards.

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Physical Therapy or a Bachelor's degree with prior experience is required, along with a current New York State license or limited permit. Prior experience as a Physical Therapist is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CommunicationBalance TrainingHeat TherapyTeam TrainingMentoringCoaching

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 35% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 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 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Physical Therapist - Rehab at Rochester Regional Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution19 jobs

2
<$100k
5
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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