Physical Therapist - PRN
Listed compensation
$52-$57/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Overview
Physical Therapist - Outpatient PRN
Location: 205 Hampton Ave, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri)
Compensation: Hourly, $52.00 and up, commensurate with experience
We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team. This role is perfect for someone with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. We’ll pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that works for you.
Why Work With Us?
At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience and helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.
PRN Perks:
Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties
Responsibilities
Deliver exceptional rehabilitation: evaluate, treat, direct, and document
Stay compliant with state, local, and federal regulations
Communicate openly with colleagues, patients, families, and physicians
Participate in team meetings
Qualifications
Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
CPR certification
Additional Data
If you’re passionate about helping others and value flexibility, apply today!
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (588 salary observations; 1,945 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (21,305 salary observations; 48,778 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PRN at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,631 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Listing-based score
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A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.
- No weekends
- On-site