Physical Therapist – Department of Rehab Medicine - Per Diem - Days
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$73.50/hr
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Job Description
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Shift: Day Flex (United States of America)
Description
Maximizing Patient Mobility
Physical Therapists Keep Us Moving
As Brooklyn’s community hospital for over 135 years, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist is dedicated to the highest level of rehabilitation care.
Among our many world-class services, we provide inpatient rehabilitation, which helps patients achieve functional independence so they can effectively re-integrate within the community. This requires the support of professionals from many different healthcare disciplines and specialties.
Find out how you can become one of the people who drive our mission of Putting Patients First.
Physical Therapist – Department of Rehab Medicine - Per Diem - Days
At NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist, our Physical Therapists use advanced technology and best-practice techniques to restore and maximize patient mobility. We provide one-on-one therapies that are tailored to meet the individual needs of our patients.
Our work continues to help patients reach their full potential. Provide high-quality, acute care for our patients in the in-patient setting. Explore our many innovative programs, including an early mobilization program in the ICU.
This is a per diem days flex position covering acute inpatient rehab primarily with a minimum commitment of 2 shifts per month up to 18 hours per week. Must include Saturday coverage.
- Preferred Criteria
- Master’s degree or Doctorate in Physical Therapy
- America Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Required Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy
- Limited Permit as per New York State Practice Act for Physical Therapists
- New York State Physical Therapist License within one year of hire
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range
$73.50/Hourly
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Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide high-quality, acute care in an inpatient setting to maximize patient mobility and functional independence. Responsibilities include performing one-on-one therapies and participating in innovative programs such as early mobilization in the ICU.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a Limited Permit as per the New York State Practice Act. A New York State Physical Therapist License and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (153 salary observations; 320 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 28% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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).
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