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Ernest Health
South Ogden, Utah

Physical Therapist Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 12m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Weekdays & Weekends in South Ogden, Utah, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Weekdays & Weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients recovering from injuries or illnesses. Evaluates patient medical history and physical abilities to develop and implement personalized treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a current and valid Physical Therapist license and Basic Life Support/CPR certification. One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationClinical operationsData entryRecord managementLeadershipDelegationTime managementCommunicationConfidentialityInfection controlSafety standards

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 65 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends