PRN Physical Therapist. Parma Outpatient

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.

The Physical Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.

  • Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
  • Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
  • Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
  • Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

  • This position is PRN.
  • This is the day shift.
  • Monday-Friday.
  • This will cover PTO, LOA and staffing shortages.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
  • Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
  • Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
  • Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
  • Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license required.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts rehabilitation programs to restore patient health and function. They are responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and educating families while maintaining accurate documentation and billing.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid Ohio or Multi-State Compact license. The role requires the ability to perform physical patient treatments and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationPhysical Mobility Assistance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (316 salary observations; 2,160 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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 score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$104k)642 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Ohio vs national$88k median in Ohio$94k nationally (−6%)316 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Ohio790 active21,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Physical Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 22% offer loan repayment818 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 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 PRN Physical Therapist. Parma Outpatient at University Hospitals a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 24 employers
8
<$100k
14
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Parma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,263/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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