Pays $91k-$137kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$110k (31 jobs)

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UnitedHealth Group
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Physical Therapist, Per Diem - Albuquerque, NM

Physical TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem home health physical therapist. Compensation $91K-$137K annually. Albuquerque, NM.

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Home Health in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $91K - $137K
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Home Health.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will conduct assessments and evaluations to develop and implement personalized treatment plans for home health patients. They will provide direct care to improve patient mobility and function while coordinating with the broader healthcare team to ensure quality outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current physical therapy license in the state of practice and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. The role requires the ability to perform home visits and complete documentation according to company policy.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningMobility evaluationPain managementHome health careDocumentationInterdisciplinary coordinationPatient educationFunctional status evaluation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 44 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.7/10 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 31 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 17 employers

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$110k-130k
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$130k-150k
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$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
31%
Relocation assistance
6%
Loan repayment
3%

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution