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Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Float Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Treatment planningPatient educationMobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingDocumentationClinical supervisionCare coordination

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.8 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical 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 livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania936 active21,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-on · loan repaymentPennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment995 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 20 employers
8
<$100k
13
$100k-110k
5
$110k-120k
5
$120k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
Loan repayment
37% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient

Advocate Health · Marinette, Wisconsin

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Outpatient

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers · Reno, Nevada

$100k-$125k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$43-$58/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PORGRAM) - Brookfield, CT

$70k-$120k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.8
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Retirement Savings Plan
Employer-Sponsored Pension
PSLF Eligible
Paid MedBridge Membership
Up to 5.5 Weeks PTO Annually
7 Paid Holidays
Health and Well-Being Benefits

Living in Bethel Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,458/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.