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Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical Therapist Top 10% in Physical TherapyNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Physical Therapist

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

No Weekends

  • No holidays
  • No on-call

Are you passionate about helping patients regain function and improve their quality of life? Join our rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist and make a meaningful impact through patient-centered care. We welcome new graduates and are willing to train the right candidate for our team!

Why Join Our Team?

  • Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Competitive pay based on years of applicable experience
  • Comprehensive retirement benefits, including a retirement savings plan and employer-sponsored pension
  • Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Continuing education opportunities throughout the year, including a paid MedBridge membership
  • Up to 5.5 weeks of PTO annually, plus 7 paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health and well-being benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs that can earn additional PTO
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year for employees and eligible dependents
  • Specialty programs and career development opportunities

About the Role

As a Physical Therapist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based therapy interventions, monitor progress, and educate patients and families to help achieve optimal outcomes. You will work with a diverse patient population, helping individuals improve mobility, strength, balance, function, and overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and treatments
  • Develop and adjust individualized care plans based on patient progress
  • Document patient care, treatment outcomes, and discharge planning
  • Communicate patient status with physicians and the healthcare team
  • Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Provide home exercise programs and patient/family education
  • Rotate through treatment areas as needed
  • Participate in staff meetings, continuing education, and professional development
  • May serve as a clinical instructor for PT students and residents
  • Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
  • Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
  • Outpatient experience, preferred through work experience or clinical rotations

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program approved by the APTA and hold an active state license. Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapy evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationMobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingDocumentationClinical supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) at UPMC a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 29 employers

14
<$105k
10
$105k-115k
6
$115k-125k
5
$125k-135k
3
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
29% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$70+/visit
#3

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$70/hr
#4

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$93k-$133k
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.8
Among the top 10% of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Belle Vernon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Median resident rent
$711/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UPMC

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Retirement savings plan
Employer-sponsored pension
PSLF Eligible
Paid MedBridge membership
Up to 5.5 weeks PTO annually
7 paid holidays
Comprehensive health and well-being benefits