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Cleveland, Ohio

Physical Therapist Inpatient PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

A Brief Overview

Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Physical Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

What You Will Do

Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.

  • Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
  • Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
  • Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
  • Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Required)
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload (Required proficiency)
  • Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
  • Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment (Required proficiency)
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)
  • Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license (Required)
  • Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
  • Travel Requirements
  • 10%25

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist organizes and conducts rehabilitation programs to restore patient health and function. They are responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and educating patients and caregivers on health and prevention.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid Ohio or Multi-State Compact license. Proficiency in evaluation and treatment skills, along with the ability to perform physical tasks like lifting and mobility assistance, is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient mobility assistancePHI maintenance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (385 salary observations; 1,927 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 26 employers

15
<$105k
12
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$160k
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Physical Therapist (PT)Contract

Healthpro Heritage · Lancaster, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist I: Full-Time, Atlantic Rehab Rockaway

$41.79-$73.56/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$128k
Typical market rent
$1,391/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
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.