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UR Thompson Health
Town of Canandaigua, New York

Physical Therapist , Orthopedic specialty - per diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$46/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.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

If you want to work in a cohesive interdisciplinary team where every member is respected for the talent they bring, choose Thompson Health! This is a per diem general Physical Therapist position with focus on Sports/Ortho patients.

Schedule: Per diem- days, evenings

Pay Range: $46.00

Company Culture: Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience!

Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.

  • Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
  • Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Access to onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program
  • Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website

Job Objective: Responsible for evaluation and treatment of individuals with sports and orthopedic conditions

Key Responsibilities:·

  • Evaluate and treat in outpatient setting.
  • Documentation in accordance with state, federal, JCAHO and insurance guidelines as a per diem
  • Provide skilled outpatient Physical Therapy for Sports and Orthopedic conditions including evaluation, developing and implementing treatment programs.

Requirements

  • Valid NYS licensure to practice Physical Therapy
  • Degree in Physical Therapy from CAPTE approved program, DPT preferred
  • Prior experience in outpatient care setting preferred
  • Orthopedic experience preferred
  • OCS, SCS, CSCS certifications a plus
  • Experience with EMR
  • Team player and self-motivated
  • Experience or interest in sports/orthopedic patients desired.

Pay Rate: $46.00

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of individuals with sports and orthopedic conditions in an outpatient setting. This includes developing and implementing skilled physical therapy treatment programs and maintaining documentation according to regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic TreatmentSports MedicinePatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist , Orthopedic specialty - per diem at UR Thompson Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Orthopedic Surgery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$104k (22 salary observations; 37 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (380 salary observations; 905 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 35% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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

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Salary Distribution19 jobs

2
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5
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3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
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Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 420 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UR Thompson Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Canandaigua, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Onsite gym
Zen Room
Wellness programs
Biometric screenings
Community Shared Agriculture program
Staff Recognition platforms