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Physical Therapist - PRN - State College Area

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist (PT) Opportunity – Central PA
  • PRN

Hollidaysburg | State College

AdvantageCare Rehabilitation is Hiring Physical Therapists (PTs)!

Looking for the flexibility of travel therapy without being far from home? AdvantageCare Rehabilitation is actively seeking motivated and adaptable Physical Therapists (PTs) to join our growing team across Central Pennsylvania, supporting skilled nursing and long-term care communities in Hollidaysburg and State College.

This unique travel-style role allows you to provide coverage across 2 nearby facilities while enjoying schedule flexibility, strong clinical support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Position Details

  • Position: Physical Therapist (PT)Schedule Options: PRN / CoverageSetting: Skilled Nursing + Long-Term Care
  • What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate residents and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide hands-on physical therapy to improve strength, mobility, balance, and independence
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary rehab teams including PTAs, OTs, and SLPs
  • Document patient progress and maintain compliance with all regulatory standards
  • Provide flexible therapy coverage and support across multiple facilities as needed

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Competitive hourly rates based on experience

Requirements

  • Active Pennsylvania Physical Therapist (PT) License
  • Passion for geriatric rehabilitation and functional outcomes
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a multi-site, team-oriented environment
  • Join a team where your expertise helps patients regain independence and improve quality of life across multiple communities.
  • Take the next step in your PT career with AdvantageCare Rehabilitation!

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluate residents to develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide hands-on care that improves patient strength, mobility, and independence.

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient EvaluationMobility TrainingBalance TrainingInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationRegulatory CompliancePatient Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (278 salary observations; 2,065 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,179 salary observations; 55,302 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 34 employers

19
<$105k
12
$105k-125k
9
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Physical Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$103k-$149k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist

Compassus · Portland, Oregon

$51.48-$71.37/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + Lodging

$70+/visit
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in State College

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$387k
Typical market rent
$1,804/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · State College, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Advantage

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Hourly Rates
Schedule Flexibility
Strong Clinical Support