Physical Therapist - [Per Diem] - In & Outpatient

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36.5-$48/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Rochester Regional Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, In & Outpatient in Canton, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $36.50 - $48/hour.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Rochester Regional Health in Canton, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist conducts comprehensive patient evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans to restore function and manage pain. They also oversee physical therapy assistants, ensure continuity of care, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree and possess a current New York State license or limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist. One year of prior experience is required if the candidate holds only a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationDischarge planningQuality improvementPain managementRehabilitationPatient positioning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 29% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (979 salary observations; 1,510 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,662 salary observations; 46,860 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - [Per Diem] - In & Outpatient at Rochester Regional Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,383 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
46%
CME allowance
38% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
PSLF eligible
31%
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends