Physical Therapist Per Diem
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- 80%better work-life than Physical Therapy peers
- +19%Physical Therapy listings, last 30 days
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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
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 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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