Physical Therapist - Per Diem- Inpatient Unit
Compensation
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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
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).
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