Physical Therapist (PT), Per Diem, Inpatient Rehabilitation

12 days ago
United States$60/hrPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Nights✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Adventist HealthCare as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with the referring provider/team where indicated)
  • Communicate, coordinate and document all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated.
  • provide for appropriate follow-up or referral.
  • coordinate and document all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examinati.
  • Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with ca.

Requirements

  • Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Inpatient Rehab setting preferred
  • Active Maryland PT License
  • Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Work Schedule: Employment Type: Part

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Adventist HealthCare in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient examinationDiagnosisPrognosisPlan of careTherapy interventionPatient discharge planningDocumentationSupervisionCaseload managementInpatient rehabilitationAcute careBasic Life Support (BLS)
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT), Per Diem, Inpatient Rehabilitation at Adventist HealthCare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Adventist HealthCare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $60000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($60k–$60k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient examination, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Plan of care, Therapy intervention, Patient discharge planning, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Perform initial examinations, evaluations, and therapy interventions for patients in inpatient rehabilitation settings. Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, document patient progress, and manage discharge planning.

Benefits package: 403(b) retirement plan, Free Employee parking, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Adventist HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Gaithersburg, MD
2-5

Benefits & Perks

403(b) retirement plan
Free Employee parking
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

12d ago