Physical Therapist (Per Diem)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Located along scenic waterfront property in Brooklyn, NY, our Centers for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care have earned a reputation for providing quality and compassionate care delivered through programs and services that support individuals needing short-stay or long term inpatient care.

The MJHS Difference

At MJHS, we are more than a workplace; we are a supportive community committed to excellence, respect, and providing high-quality, personalized health care services. We foster collaboration, celebrate achievements, and promote fairness for all.

Our contributions are recognized with comprehensive compensation and benefits, career development, and the opportunity for a healthy work-life balance, advancement within our organization and the fulfillment of having a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Responsibilities

Responsible for direct patient care and providing physical treatment to adult patients. Establishes short and long term rehabilitation goals according to an individualized patient treatment plan and measures progress in achieving these goals.

Instructs patients and caregivers in activities that are to be carried out between treatments and after discharge. Coordinates and communicates plan of care and findings with Rehabilitation Supervisors, physician and other disciplines as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from an accredited institute of learning. Minimum of one-year experience in providing therapy treatments in a health care setting. Registered, licensed PT in NYS. Valid CPR certification.

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  • Max

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationCare coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 41 employers

23
<$120k
10
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
7
$160k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
38% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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BAYADA Home Health Care · Somerset, New Jersey

$75-$85/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)Contract

AvaMed Workforce · Chowchilla, California

$85/hr
#3

Outpatient Senior Physical Therapist – Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

$134k-$168k
#4

Pelvic Health Physical Therapist (Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation)

starting at $80/hour
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Metropolitan Jewish Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive compensation and benefits
Career development opportunities
Healthy work-life balance
PSLF eligible employer