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Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, Maryland

Physical Therapist (Weekend-On Call) PRN INPATIENT

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40-$85/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

This part-time Physical Therapist I will generally provide weekend-only services and will perform evaluation and subsequent planning, execution, and supervision of therapy programs for persons with neuromotor dysfunction. The Physical Therapist will participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary training programs for affiliating students, staff, and community agencies; maintain appropriate patient records; and clinical supervision of physical therapist assistants, physical therapy aides,.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate assigned patients; plan programs; execute, supervise, and document programs as planned.
  • Maintain written documentation, including patient reports, according to procedures of department, Institute, and Maryland PT guidelines.
  • Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
  • Provide daily guidance and direction to Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides.
  • Participate in planning and execution of programs for personal professional growth and development.

Qualifications

*Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.

*Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.

Education

Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy

Experience

Experience in pediatrics and/or rehabilitation and treatment preferred but not required.

The individual will be able to address the needs of certain specific adults with disabilities on a case by case basis as determined by the physician and director.

Related Training

  • Must be eligible for license to practice physical therapy in the State of Maryland
  • Minimum pay range
  • USD $40.00/Hr.
  • Maximum pay range
  • USD $85.00/Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTherapy PlanningNeuromotor Dysfunction TreatmentPatient DocumentationPediatric CareNeonatal CareAdolescent Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (298 salary observations; 878 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,861 salary observations; 55,605 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 Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 24 employers

4
<$100k
2
$100k-120k
7
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$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
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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