PHYSICAL THERAPIST - DESERT VIEW HOSPITAL (PER DIEM)
Compensation
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The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Desert View Hospital is a 25-bed, acute care hospital set in a rural community. Desert View provides safe and competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. We provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Job Description
Responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation of performance components affecting functional mobility and providing goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum level of independence
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy from a university program satisfying the APTA academic and intern requirements for competence.
License/Certification: Nevada State Licensure as a Registered Physical Therapist. Current BLS certification.
Other Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.
EEO Statement
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Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
In Nevada, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (98 salary observations; 283 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $115k (middle half $95k–$130k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Nevada vs national | $103k median in Nevada | $94k nationally (+10%)98 state / 15,149 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Nevada index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Nevada | 127 active | 22,060 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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