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Albany, New York

Physical Therapist - Per Diem St. Peter's Hospital

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$43.73-$56.58/hr

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

PER DIEM Physical Therapist – St. Peter's Hospital-Inpatient Acute

NEW COMPETITIVE RATES!! $43.73-$56.58 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education.

Needs are mainly on the weekends

What You Will Do

As a Physical Therapist, you are responsible for direct patient care. Integrate elements of patient/client management, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions in a manner designed to maximize patient’s functional outcomes.

Document treatments and patient progress according to professional, department policies and procedures. Functions as a part of the multidisciplinary team working with patients with a primary diagnosis of CVA, SCI, LE Amputation, Orthopedics, and Cardiopulmonary conditions.

Responsibilities

Formulates comprehensive treatment program by evaluating patient’s past medical history, disease/condition, impairments, disability and functional/developmental status

Prioritize Patient Care Needs

Accurately assess patient’s rehab needs through the continuum of care and provides appropriate disposition, equipment, education and treatment recommendations in a timely manner

Completes all documentation in accordance with professional, organizational, regulatory and facility's corporate compliance standards

All clinical and payer required documentation is concise, pertinent, legible and in accordance with organizational requirements

What You Will Need

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy program with a Bachelor of Science, Master’s degree or Clinical Doctorate of physical therapy degree.

  • Current NYS Physical Therapy license and registration
  • Inpatient acute Physical Therapist experience required
  • Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written

Pay Range: $43.73-$56.58 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

At St. Peter's Health Partners we invest in your future with industry-leading retirement benefits, including generous employer contributions that help you build long-term financial security.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an approved Physical Therapy program and a current New York State Physical Therapy license. Previous inpatient acute physical therapy experience is mandatory.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

RehabilitationClinical documentationCardiopulmonary careCVA treatmentSCI treatmentAmputation carePatient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 35% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Per Diem St. Peter's Hospital at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

2
<$100k
5
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

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$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement benefits with employer contributions