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Westerville, Ohio

Physical Therapist PRN - OrthoNeuro

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/Hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

OrthoAlliance is a nationally leading patient-centered, physician-led management services organization that helps orthopedic practices grow and thrive in an evolving healthcare landscape. Its partner practices include more than 200 physicians across the full spectrum of orthopedic and sports medicine specialties.

As part of SCA Health, OrthoAlliance is backed by a national organization that serves more than two million patients each year across hundreds of surgical facilities and physician practice clinics nationwide.

Together, OrthoAlliance and SCA Health are committed to delivering quality-driven, value-based care while supporting physicians and improving the patient experience.

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

  • Clinical quality
  • Integrity
  • Service excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Continuous improvement

Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, careers.sca.health, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Evaluates and treats patients with musculoskeletal injuries, conditions and disabilities through the use of various physical modalities, therapeutic exercises and therapeutic procedures in accordance with the physician's orders and department policies.

Essential Functions

Assess, consults with physician, develops plan of care and goals with patient. Provides treatment based on physician’s orders.

Utilize electronic health records efficiently and effectively to complete evaluations, daily notes and physician progress reports in a timely manner.

  • Observes and reassesses the patient’s condition and recommends appropriate changes to the plan of care.
  • Instruct patients in home exercise programs.
  • Operates within safety, infection and environmental control policies and procedures for physical therapy.

Fits and instruct in use and dispenses assistive devices appropriately based on patient’s needs to ensure safe ambulation and transfers.

Fits and instructs patients in the use and care of durable medical equipment as prescribed by the physician and accurately completes paperwork for billing.

  • Provide coverage at other SBO locations as needed.
  • Stay current in their respective field through reading professional literature and attending continuing education offerings, etc.
  • Attend meetings and in-services as required.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Perform related work as required.

Supervise and review physical therapy assistant treatments and documentation. Co-signs and submit fees slip accurately and in a timely manner.

Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to communicate clearly in person and on the phone.
  • Ability to establish/maintain cooperative relationships with patients, customers, families, therapists, physicians, other team members in the company.
  • Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Navigate and comprehension of computer software systems in an office setting, prefer 50wpm typing skill.

Physical/Mental Demands

Requires range motion within normal limits for spine and all extremities.

Requires prolonged sitting, standing and walking, as well as frequent forward bending and kneeling. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform patient transfers safely.

Requires the ability to perform a variety of therapeutic exercises, joint mobilizations and manual resistance for strength testing and training.

  • Environmental/Working Conditions
  • Combination of office and treatment areas.
  • Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to a clinic setting.

Exposure to electrical equipment and cleaning solutions. Frequent contact with staff, patients and visitors.

Work may be stressful at times. Interactions with others are constant and interruptive.

Qualifications

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph. D in an accredited physical therapy program. Registered as a physical therapist and licensed in the state of Ohio.

Experience

Minimum of two years physical therapy experience preferred. New graduates are considered.

USD $50.00/Hr. USD $50.00/Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal assessmentPatient evaluationTherapeutic exerciseManual therapyPatient educationAssistive device fittingDurable medical equipment instructionSupervision of physical therapy assistantsCommunicationTime managementComputer literacy

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (343 salary observations; 2,216 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Ohio vs national$88k median in Ohio$94k nationally (−6%)343 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Ohio765 active22,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 33% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio physical therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment790 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,366 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN - OrthoNeuro at SCA 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 23 employers
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<$125k
3
$125k-140k
12
$140k-155k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
7%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Westerville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,629/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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