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Per Diem Physical Therapist - Bayside

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$85k-$147k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries, and/or diseases using physical, chemical and mechanical means in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a state licensed physician or authorized practitioner. Maintains complete medical records for each patient.

Job Responsibility

1. Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner.

2. Utilizes appropriate evaluation techniques with efficiency and thoroughness.

3. Designs a treatment program to achieve established goals.

4. Makes accurate observations of patient tolerance and/or status during treatment and demonstrates the ability to modify a treatment program as needed.

5. Responds appropriately to established department emergency procedures for patient safety and care, when necessary.

6. Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.

7. Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.

8. Attends family meetings/conferences and interacts with members of inter-disciplinary staff pertaining to the welfare and management of assigned patients.

9. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

1. Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

2. Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State, required.

OR

Current limited permit to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State, required (applicable to outpatient settings only). Specialized certifications, as needed.

OR

Eligible for the NYS 90-day post-doctoral graduation practice exemption under direct on-site supervision. All state filings for the Limited Permit must be completed prior to hire, with a current Permit or License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State required before the 90-day exemption period expires.

3.0-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with disabilities or injuries by designing and implementing personalized treatment programs. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and participating in inter-disciplinary team meetings to ensure quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current New York State license or limited permit. The role requires between 0 and 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMedical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical assessmentRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (632 salary observations; 1,950 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$85k–$147kPhysical Therapy median $119k (middle half $119k–$119k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+4%)632 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York793 active21,879 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 24% offer loan repayment861 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 10.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 58% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.