Physical Therapist Per Diem-ESCR
Listed compensation
$80/Hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the Following
- 1- Delivery of treatment services to children ranging in ages from 0-21 years
- 2- Evaluation services
- 3- Job-related department responsibilities
- This position is Per Diem- hours/schedule based on the needs of the Clinic.
- Position Functions and Responsibilities
- Provide treatment for 10 – 12 patients per day
- Supervise student interns as directed by Manager
- Conduct initial Physical Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations
- Develops and reviews patient care plans in conjunction with Physiatrist
Participates in Clinical Quality Assurance Initiatives
Provides patient education through verbal explanation, visual demonstration, or written documentation
Complete reporting activities as required by regulatory and departmental standards including but not limited to:
-daily notation of therapy
-all progress reports with updates
-rehabilitation rounds/staff conferences
-other activities that may be assigned form time to time, i. e. splinting
Develops and reviews patient care plans in conjunction with Physiatrist
Participates in Clinical Quality Assurance Initiatives
Provides patient education through verbal explanation, visual demonstration, or written documentation
Comply with established ESCR, Inc. policies and procedures re: quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control, confidentiality of patient information, customer service, attendance, punctuality, dress code, professional conduct, annual health assessments etc.
Participate in all departmental in-services and staff development activities
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL & LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors Degree and/or Master’s/or Doctorate in PT with NYS License as a registered Physical Therapist (PT) or in process with permit. Must maintain license in good standing.
Experience
Minimum 1 year experience in clinical pediatric environment
Hourly
$80/Hr
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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).
Elizabeth Seton Children’s holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 3 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Per Diem-ESCR at Elizabeth Seton Children’s a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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