Float Physical Therapist (PT)
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Job Description
Physical Therapist
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM at our clinics in our South Pod.
No Weekends
- No holidays
- No on-call
Are you passionate about helping patients regain function and improve their quality of life? Join our rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist and make a meaningful impact through patient-centered care. We welcome new graduates and are willing to train the right candidate for our team!
Why Join Our Team?
- Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Competitive pay based on years of applicable experience
- Comprehensive retirement benefits, including a retirement savings plan and employer-sponsored pension
- Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Continuing education opportunities throughout the year, including a paid MedBridge membership
- Up to 5.5 weeks of PTO annually, plus 7 paid holidays
- Comprehensive health and well-being benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs that can earn additional PTO
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year for employees and eligible dependents
- Specialty programs and career development opportunities
About the Role
As a Physical Therapist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based therapy interventions, monitor progress, and educate patients and families to help achieve optimal outcomes. You will work with a diverse patient population, helping individuals improve mobility, strength, balance, function, and overall quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and treatments
- Develop and adjust individualized care plans based on patient progress
- Document patient care, treatment outcomes, and discharge planning
- Communicate patient status with physicians and the healthcare team
- Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants
- Provide home exercise programs and patient/family education
- Rotate through treatment areas as needed
- Participate in staff meetings, continuing education, and professional development
- May serve as a clinical instructor for PT students and residents
- Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
- Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
- Outpatient experience, preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold an active state license. Additionally, they must possess current CPR/BLS certification and meet all required background clearances.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (344 salary observations; 2,301 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.8 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $90k (middle half $87k–$93k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $92k median in Pennsylvania | $94k nationally (−2%)344 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 936 active | 21,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on · loan repayment | Pennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment995 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Float Physical Therapist (PT) at UPMC a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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