Neuro Physical Therapist (PT)
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Job Description
Physical Therapist
- Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- No weekends
- No holidays
- No on-call
Are you passionate about helping patients regain function and improve their quality of life? Join our rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist and make a meaningful impact through patient-centered care. We welcome new graduates and are willing to train the right candidate for our team!
Why Join Our Team?
- Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Competitive pay based on years of applicable experience
- Comprehensive retirement benefits, including a retirement savings plan and employer-sponsored pension
- Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Continuing education opportunities throughout the year, including a paid MedBridge membership
- Up to 5.5 weeks of PTO annually, plus 7 paid holidays
- Comprehensive health and well-being benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs that can earn additional PTO
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year for employees and eligible dependents
- Specialty programs and career development opportunities
About the Role
As a Physical Therapist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based therapy interventions, monitor progress, and educate patients and families to help achieve optimal outcomes. You will work with a diverse patient population, helping individuals improve mobility, strength, balance, function, and overall quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and treatments
- Develop and adjust individualized care plans based on patient progress
- Document patient care, treatment outcomes, and discharge planning
- Communicate patient status with physicians and the healthcare team
- Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants
- Provide home exercise programs and patient/family education
- Rotate through treatment areas as needed
- Participate in staff meetings, continuing education, and professional development
- May serve as a clinical instructor for PT students and residents
Graduate of an accredited program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
Neuro PT experience or interest in neuro PT, preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Physical Therapist (PT)Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program and hold an active state license. Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification is required, and experience or interest in neuro physical therapy is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (339 salary observations; 2,289 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.5 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,543 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$100k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $91k median in Pennsylvania | $94k nationally (−3%)339 state / 11,785 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 908 active | 21,688 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on · loan repayment | Pennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment967 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,748 in the last 30 days | 4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neuro Physical Therapist (PT) at UPMC 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 21,543 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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