Pays $43.7-$51.4/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$137k (5 jobs)

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Lineage Care Group
Kenmore, New York

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Per diem physical therapist at Schofield Residence. Hourly rate $43.70-$51.40. Weekday openings. Kenmore, NY.

Join LINEAGE CARE GROUP as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem in Kenmore, New York.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $43.70 - $51.40/hour.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Days
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Uniform Allowance

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with LINEAGE CARE GROUP in Kenmore, New York.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform comprehensive evaluations, establish appropriate plans of care, and complete all necessary clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Key duties also involve supervising support staff and students, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and providing patient and family education.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association approved school with a bachelor's degree and must be licensed or hold a valid limited permit from the New York State Education Department. Preferred experience includes two years, ideally with exposure to acute care, rehabilitation, or homecare settings.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationsPlan Of Care EstablishmentDocumentationSupervisionInterdisciplinary TeamworkPatient EducationEquipment ManagementInservice PresentationMedicare GuidelinesMedicaid GuidelinesClinical Record KeepingBilling DocumentationHIPAA ComplianceInfection ControlDischarge Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 46 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 24% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (522 salary observations; 771 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (11,427 salary observations; 26,303 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at LINEAGE CARE GROUP a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 5 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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About Lineage Care Group

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
Paid Time Off
Sick Days
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement