Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$35.00/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT)
Per Diem
Rate: $35.00/hr
Benefits
- Weekly Paychecks
- Same-Day Pay Options
- Health, Dental, Life Insurance
- Referral Bonus up to $500/referral
- Retirement/401k
- Clinically Complex Positions
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Director of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Director, the Staff Physical Therapist provides physical therapy to the residents and supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant(s) and Physical Therapy Aide(s).
Responsibilities
- A Physical Therapist is responsible for developing and applying physical therapy modalities, providing therapeutic exercise and functional training with ADLs
- Provides gait and balance training using specific equipment
- Documents progress, developing patient/resident program modifications
- Assists with evaluative techniques, participating in care planning, and other duties to enhance the health and quality of life of the residents/patients.
Requirements
- New York State Physical Therapist licensure
- CPR certification
- Physical strength to lift between 50-100lbs
- Able to collaborate with a wide range of health care disciplines, as well as offer insight to patient and family members
- Possess thorough knowledge of the educational and therapeutic values of occupational therapy, as well as the procedures and principles of administration, organization, and management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly
- Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Confidential Employer 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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