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Rockville, Maryland

Physical Therapist (PT), Per Diem, Outpatient Rehabilitation

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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$60/hr

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Job Description

Adventist Rehabilitation - Rockville

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Rockville Rehab seeks to hire an experienced Physical Therapist for our Outpatient Rehabilitation Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Physical Therapist, you will:

  • Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flexes to any Rehab site as needed)
  • Provide, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. The therapist involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care. Reexamine the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue physical therapy services
  • In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client, taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provide for appropriate follow-up or referral. The physical therapist discontinues intervention when the patient/client is unable to continue to progress toward goals or when the physical therapist determines that the patient/client will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with the referring provider/team where indicated)
  • Communicate, coordinate and document all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated. Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants, and volunteers
  • Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management
  • Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case
  • Be responsible for individual professional development activities

Qualifications Include

  • Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Inpatient Rehab setting preferred
  • Active Maryland PT License
  • Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule: Employment Type: Part-time (per diem)

  • Hours per Week: 8 hrs/week
  • Typical schedule: 5 weekdays per month (offering a minimum of 6.5 hours/day)
  • Shift Type: Day
  • Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend days per month
  • Holiday Requirements: Two major holidays (at least one winter holiday) per year.
  • On-Call: No
  • Compensation: This position is per diem at a rate of $60/hour
  • Shift Differential Eligible: No

Pay Range

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

  • Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
  • United States of America (Non-Exempt)
  • At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We Do This by Offering

  • Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
  • Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Free Employee parking
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e. g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.

AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform initial examinations, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized plans of care for patients in rehabilitation settings. They are also responsible for supervising rehab staff, documenting patient progress, and coordinating discharge planning with the care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy and possess an active Maryland PT license. A minimum of 2 years of experience in an inpatient rehab setting and current American Heart Association BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPlan of care developmentPatient assessmentClinical documentationSupervisionInterdisciplinary communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (344 salary observations; 903 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,827 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125kPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $86k–$101k)610 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Maryland vs national$94k median in Maryland$94k nationally (about the same)344 state / 12,313 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Maryland360 active22,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 48% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 30% offer loan repayment382 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,827 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT), Per Diem, Outpatient Rehabilitation at Adventist HealthCare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,827 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

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<$110k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
30%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
10%
Visa sponsorship
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rockville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$616k
Typical market rent
$2,372/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.