Physical Therapist PRN- Inpatient

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$43.7-$65.55/hr

The week · per this posting

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

Posted 7mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Integrates subjective and objective data to establish a treatment plan. Utilizes exercise, physical agents, and manual techniques to address deficits. Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing.

Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes.

Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation Strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback; consistently demonstrates advanced evaluation and treatment techniques Participates actively in the PI and CQI process Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department Takes an active role in the performance improvement process Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between physical therapists, assistants and the physician group Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students and community groups.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Licensed as a physical therapist in WI, IL or both if required CPR/BLS required within 90 days of hire OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES N/A LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Some independent judgement is required, based upon scope of practice and within professional standards.

Pay Range

$43.70 - $65.55 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better.

As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.

The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist integrates subjective and objective data to establish treatment plans using various techniques and maintains thorough records with appropriate coding and billing. They also communicate with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy and licensed as a physical therapist in WI, IL, or both, with CPR/BLS required within 90 days of hire. The role requires some independent judgment based on the scope of practice and professional standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Data IntegrationTreatment PlanningExercise TherapyRecord KeepingInterdisciplinary Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

5
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
11
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 25 employers

CME allowance
69%
401k / retirement match
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, 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 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois logo

About Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockford, Illinois
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement plan
Paid time off
On-demand pay
Employee Assistance Program