Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$53.50 per hour

The week · per this posting

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

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

  • Hospital Name: Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Fairhill
  • Position: Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Location: Cleveland, OH
  • Hours: PRN/Per Diem, 8-hour shifts
  • Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
  • $53.50 per hour
  • Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
  • Provides ongoing evaluation of patient’s status and goals, modifying treatment program for timely progression.

Develops comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.

Coordinates treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services, as well as available community resources. Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.

Provides for patient education to include the development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to the patient, family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.

Prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of necessary equipment and recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.

Evaluates patient in the actual or simulated home, school, work or community environments as necessary to facilitate a return to community activities, making recommendations for necessary adaptations or training.

Identifies and manages various levels of care necessary to ensure care plan delivery. Delegates and supervises the utilization of PTAs, as well as support personnel to maximize patient outcomes and ensure effective utilization of services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningDischarge planningBLS certificationClinical documentationCare coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (384 salary observations; 1,923 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 21 employers

14
<$120k
3
$120k-130k
1
$130k
7
$140k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Shaker Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,708/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
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 Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Fairhill

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $5,000
401k eligibility after 1,000 hours
Employee assistance program