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Youngstown, Ohio

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT), Inpatient Rehabilitation

Schedule: PRN (as needed)

Your Experience Matters

Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Physical Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Physical Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Supervises physical therapy assistants and aids in performing treatment.
  • Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
  • Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
  • Administers treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and a Physical Therapist license in OH. Additional requirements include:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) obtain within 30 days of hire
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More about Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown

Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown is a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Youngstown community since 2024. We are proud to be recognized CIHQ Accredited.

EEOC Statement

“Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform patient assessments, establish individualized plans of care, and carry out physical treatment programs to improve patient functioning. They are also responsible for supervising physical therapy assistants and aids while ensuring high standards of patient care.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a valid Physical Therapist license in Ohio. Additionally, candidates are required to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPlan of care developmentPain managementPhysical dysfunction prevention

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (343 salary observations; 2,216 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$104k)687 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Ohio vs national$88k median in Ohio$94k nationally (−6%)343 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Ohio765 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio physical therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment790 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 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 Physical Therapist (PT) PRN at Lifepoint 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 27 employers
12
<$110k
12
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
27% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

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$75/hr
#4

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$70-$75/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs

Living in Youngstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$77k
Typical market rent
$1,075/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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