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Erickson Senior Living
Silver Spring, Maryland

Physical Therapist PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55 per hour

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

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Job Description

Location:

Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living We are hiring a resident-centered Physical Therapist PRN to join our team. All of our residents live within our award-winning campus, creating an environment where you can be part of their journey throughout their continuum of care.

Our Physical Therapists provide a holistic approach, supporting the residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.

They are responsible for implementing residents’ personal care plans, focusing on residents’ strengths, preferences, and preferred routines, while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.

Our communities offer levels of care and include specialty programs such as: urinary incontinence, vestibular rehab, home safety assessment, movement disorders and low vision. All of our clients live within our community, which means no additional travel!

Compensation

$55.00 per hour What we offer: Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents The opportunity to work with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed throughout their care.

Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age. A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission. A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.

Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO plus volunteer hours, in accordance with applicable state law. 401k with a company contribution up to 3% once eligible. Continuing education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.

Access to our onsite gym, with state of the art equipment What we require: Must meet current Medicare and state requirements Must possess a valid and current Physical Therapy license for the State of Maryland Current CPR certification Experience and the ability to complete documentation to meet reimbursement and regulatory requirements Therapeutic experience in older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable.

These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description. Riderwood is a beautiful 120-acre continuing care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland.

We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care.

Riderwood helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law Since 1983, Erickson Senior Living’s national network of managed communities has been devoted to one mission—helping people live better lives.

If you're driven to make a difference and feel passionate about what you do, you'll thrive in an Erickson Senior Living career.

Experience a work and social environment beyond the traditional office setting, with access to multiple on-campus dining choices, health and wellness facilities, lush green spaces, and so much more.

Come see why we’re among the most respected names in senior living, now serving 27,000 residents with a team of more than 14,000 employees.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will implement resident-centered care plans to support physical, emotional, and clinical needs within the community. They will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic therapy services, including specialty programs for older adults.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Physical Therapy license for the State of Maryland and meet current Medicare and state requirements. Experience in documenting care for regulatory compliance and therapeutic experience with older adults is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationGeriatric careVestibular rehabilitationMovement disorders treatmentUrinary incontinence careLow vision therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationCare plan implementation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (351 salary observations; 1,041 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Maryland vs national$93k median in Maryland$94k nationally (−1%)351 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Maryland377 active22,013 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 31% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,366 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN at Erickson Senior Living a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

27 jobs
5
<$125k
3
$125k-135k
4
$135k-145k
11
$145k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
37% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
7% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Erickson Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Catonsville, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
PTO plus volunteer hours
401k with company contribution up to 3%
Continuing education assistance
Certification reimbursement
Student loan refinancing partnership
Onsite gym

Living in Silver Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,969/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 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.