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UR Thompson Health
New York · Remote OK

Physical Therapist , Neurology specialty - per diem

Physical Therapist 8.5 Work-LifePer Diem

Listed compensation

$46/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

If you want to work in a cohesive interdisciplinary team where every member is respected for the talent they bring, choose Thompson Health! This is a general Physical Therapist position with focus on spine and neuro. Most clients are spine and gait/balance, while about 25% are neuro.

Schedule: Per diem- days, evenings

Pay Rate: $46.00

Company Culture: Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience!

Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.

  • Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
  • Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Access to onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program
  • Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website

Job Objective: Responsible for evaluation and treatment of individuals with Neurological and Spinal conditions

Key Responsibilities:·

  • Evaluate and treat in outpatient setting.
  • Documentation in accordance with state, federal, JCAHO and insurance guidelines as a per diem
  • Provide skilled outpatient Physical Therapy for Neurological and Spinal conditions including evaluation, developing and implementing treatment programs.

Requirements

  • Valid NYS licensure to practice Physical Therapy
  • Degree in Physical Therapy from CAPTE approved program, DPT preferred
  • Prior experience in outpatient care setting preferred Spine and Neuro experience preferred
  • NCS certifications a plus
  • Experience with EMR
  • Team player and self-motivated
  • Experience or interest in neurological patients desired.

Pay Rate: $46.00

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of individuals with neurological and spinal conditions in an outpatient setting. This includes developing and implementing skilled physical therapy programs and maintaining documentation according to regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurological RehabilitationSpinal CareGait and Balance TrainingPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEMR ProficiencyClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist , Neurology specialty - per diem at UR Thompson Health a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 23,200 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Neurology — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 50% have no call, 35% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Physical Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.5 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 23,200 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapist median $135k (middle half $104k–$164k)89 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 5% remote · 50% no call · 35% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (23,200 Physical Therapy listings); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 23,200 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UR Thompson Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Canandaigua, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee Wellness Programs
Biometric Screenings
Onsite Gym
Zen Room
Community Shared Agriculture Program
Staff Recognition Programs