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Helen Hayes Hospital
West Haverstraw, New York

Physical Therapist - Per Diem- Inpatient Unit

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Will work as part of an inpatient rehab team on diagnosis specific units. Performs initial evaluation and treatment of patients; Responsible to provide patient care for inpatient as well as outpatient coverage if the need arises; Assist Lead Therapist with mentoring and or orientation of new or newly rotated staff; participate in PT student programming; other duties as assigned.

You must pass competencies for this position.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

Must be a licensed Physical Therapist in New York State and one year of post-licensure experience.

Preferred Qualifications/Competencies

1-year clinical experience; strong organizational skills; good communication skills; experience in outpatient programs; familiarity with outpatient regulations; and documentation requirements. Experience working with a team and strong ability to monitor therapy progress and create home carryover programs.

Key Responsibilities

Perform initial evaluations and provide treatment for patients within an inpatient rehab team. Assist with mentoring new staff and participating in physical therapy student programming.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient TreatmentClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 36 employers

16
<$110k
15
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$160k
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$70-$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForce

$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

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

  • Includes call

Living in West Haverstraw

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$434k
Median resident rent
$1,803/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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