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Home Care Physical Therapist-Per Diem (Western Suffolk County)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70 - $90/visit

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Job Description

Metro is looking for a motivated and passionate per diem Physical Therapist to provide in-home care. If you are a Physical Therapist ready to take the next step forward in your career, we want to hear from you. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!

  • All levels of experience are encouraged to apply and will train the right new graduate.
  • Job Type: Per Diem
  • Pay: $70-$90 per visit
  • Location: Suffolk County
  • Schedule: Flexible!
  • What We Offer!
  • 1099 and W-2 options to fit your preferred work style
  • Competitive salary
  • Longstanding Success

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

  • A professional, supportive and fun work environment fostered by a team of well-respected clinicians who take pride in the challenges of meaningful work
  • Focus on Patient Care - Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
  • Great work/life balance
  • Flexibility and Autonomy - see patients any 7 days of the week
  • Preference given to see patients in your primary geographic area

Responsibilities

  • Accept and treat patients within your designated geographic area
  • Evaluate patients’ needs for physical therapy in the home setting and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Develop a plan of care and treatment goals in consultation with the physician, patient, and family
  • Plan, prepare and implement customized therapy programs to restore function and promote independence
  • Instruct family members, PTAs, Home Health Aides, and caregivers on appropriate therapy techniques
  • Provide timely and accurate documentation for each visit
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, especially around discharge planning
  • Deliver care in compliance with agency policies and professional practice standards

Qualifications

Physical Therapist Program Graduate

  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of New York or eligible.
  • Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
  • Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory

Additional Information

The anticipated pay range for this position is $70-90 per visit. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.

Compensation: USD 70 - USD 90 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningCommunicationRehabilitationClinical compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Care Physical Therapist-Per Diem (Western Suffolk County) at US Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,634 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

US Physical Therapy ranks #8 of 16 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (482 salary observations; 1,607 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,596 salary observations; 51,209 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,634 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

1099 and W-2 options
Competitive salary
Professional growth and development
Supportive work environment
Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
Great work/life balance
Flexibility and autonomy
Mentor for new graduates