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South Ogden, Utah

Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist - Per Diem - South Ogden, Utah

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

At Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital, we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

We have a great Per Diem opportunity for a Physical Therapist!

Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital Our hospital has been ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care for 7 years and has earned The Joint Commission’s Parkinson’s Disease Certification and Stroke Rehabilitation Certification.

At our 40-bed hospital, we provide specialized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services to our patients, serving South Ogden and surrounding areas. We see patients who often are recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions.

Week day and Weekend hours

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification from an approved vendor required.
  • One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
  • Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
  • Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Examines patient's medical history, evaluates their physical abilities, determines their potential to respond to therapy, and develops treatment plans. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningSafety standards

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Utah?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $103k (middle half $83k–$119k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingUtah index 98.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Utah94 active21,812 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 60% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUtah Physical Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus · 25% offer loan repayment114 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$95k
12
$95k-110k
7
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
1
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#2

PT / Physical Therapist - Home Health

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$55-$65/hr
#3

Physical Therapist

up to $130,000
#4

Clinic Director - Physical Therapist

$85k-$130k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,724 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in South Ogden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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