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Westlake, Ohio

PRN Physical Therapist Outpatient Westlake

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Job Description

Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.

The Physical Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.

  • Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
  • Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
  • Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
  • Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Coverage for PTO, LOA, and staffing shortages.

This is a PRN position.

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
  • Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
  • Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
  • Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
  • Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license required.

Key Responsibilities

Organize and conduct physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation for patients with physical or psychosocial disabilities. Perform evaluations, develop treatment plans, and educate patients and caregivers on health and prevention.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid Ohio or Multi-State Compact license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationPatient Mobility Assistance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Physical Therapist Outpatient Westlake at University Hospitals a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 21 employers

13
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70+/visit
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$70+/visit
#3

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$70/hr
#4

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$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

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

Living in Westlake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,898/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.