Pays $38-$42/hr — Physical Therapist market median is ~$147k (15 jobs)
Physical Therapist - Acute Care/Sub-Acute Rehabilitation
About the Role
Per diem physical therapist, acute care and sub-acute rehab. New grads welcome. $79k-$87k. Rome, NY.
Join Rome Health as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care/Sub-Acute Rehab in City of Rome, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $38 - $42/hour.
- Cross-training opportunities
- Professional growth and mentorship
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Rome Health as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care/Sub-Acute Rehab.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide high-quality care in acute care inpatient settings and cover sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care facilities. They will work as an integral part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with a passion for patient care. While acute care experience is an asset, new graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive mentorship.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 24% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (963 salary observations; 1,490 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 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 New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 15 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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