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Physical Therapist PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

The Physical Therapist PRN plays a critical role in delivering high-quality rehabilitative care to patients on an as-needed basis across various healthcare settings.

This position focuses on evaluating, planning, and implementing individualized treatment programs to improve patients' mobility, reduce pain, and restore function.

The therapist collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care and optimal recovery outcomes. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as the role requires responding to fluctuating patient volumes and diverse clinical environments.

Ultimately, the Physical Therapist PRN contributes to enhancing patients' quality of life through expert therapeutic interventions and compassionate support.

As a Physical Therapist, You Will

  • Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
  • Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Applies concepts of infection control/universal precautions in performing patient care
  • Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
  • Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members and other health care professionals
  • Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies
  • Maintain and complete all documentation within company stated guidelines.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of accredited physical therapy program and state licensure exam.
  • Valid Physical Therapy license
  • 1 year of home health experience preferred
  • CPR certification
  • Valid Driver’s license
  • Valid Auto Insurance
  • HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist PRN evaluates patients, identifies problems, and develops individualized treatment programs to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function. This role involves continuous evaluation of treatment effects and adjusting plans to maximize patient benefit.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPain ReductionFunction RestorationPhysical Therapy Interventions

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN at Choice Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.