Physical Therapist Per Diem
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the pay range, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Under the direction of the Rehab leadership, prepares and carries out treatment plans that adhere to all policy and procedures of the facility and department.
Maintains accurate and complete records, daily scheduling, and billing. Works collaboratively with PTA to delegate and oversee treatments. na
Qualifications
Education
Minimum
- B.S. degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
License
Minimum
- Licensed, or license eligible to practice physical therapy in the State of New
York.
Professional Certifications
Minimum
- BLS certification required through the RQI system during clinical orientation.
Work Experience
Minimum
- Must have at least one year of FT experience to be considered for this per diem position
Preferred
- One to two years of experience.
Skills
Minimum
- Must be able to travel to multiple locations on any given day as requested.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
- Computer literacy
Preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic medical record
Key Responsibilities
Prepares and carries out physical therapy treatment plans while maintaining accurate records and billing. Collaborates with physical therapist assistants to delegate and oversee patient treatments.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (592 salary observations; 2,075 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $98k (middle half $95k–$106k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)592 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 808 active | 22,013 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York physical therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment874 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Per Diem at Finger Lakes 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 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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