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Preferred Therapy Solutions
New York, New York

Physical Therapist - PT

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55/hr

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Job Description

A Per Diem (weekdays) Physical Therapist, (PT/RPT), position is now available in our sub-acute rehab department located in Jamaica, NY. Once hired as part of the PTS team, you may join as many of our other local PRN rosters as you wish.

Facility is located in Queens, NY and conveniently located to the LIRR St. Albans station. Facility has a 250 bed capacity with a mostly long-term care Veteran population.

Therapists will perform evaluations, treatments, patient/family education - caregiver training while working with a diverse and friendly multi-disciplinary team that works well together. Our rehab department is a close knit community of supportive coworkers and supervisor. Hours are flexible. The Veterans served us, it's our turn to serve them! SNF experience is preferred.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

We Offer Competitive Rates and Great Full-time Benefits

  • Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years of employment
  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Rx plan/ H.S.A
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Continuing Education program
  • 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
  • Flexible schedules to promote a balance between career and personal life
  • Mentor programs for therapists interested in growing their skills or management opportunities.

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Requirements

  • Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
  • Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment

Possess a current Physical Therapist, (PT / RPT), license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed

Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation

  • Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
  • Work well with others in a team setting.
  • Good Faith Rate Range: $55.00

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform patient evaluations, treatments, and provide education to patients and caregivers within a sub-acute rehab facility. They will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality care for the veteran population.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationSub-acute rehabilitationSkilled nursing facility careMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeam collaborationTime management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 35% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (758 salary observations; 1,836 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PT at Preferred Therapy Solutions a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,085 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

5
<$100k
1
$119k
7
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
15%
Visa sponsorship
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$90-$110/hr
#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 5 weeks PTO to start (up to 6 weeks after 5 years)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx plan/HSA
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Continuing Education program
401(k) with discretionary employer match
Flexible schedules
Mentor programs

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.