Per Diem School-Based Fee-For-Service Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$205.80 per hour

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Job Description

Fee-For-Service Physical Therapist (Per Diem)

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center – Yonkers, NY (10701)

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center is seeking Per Diem Fee-For-Service Physical Therapists (new grads are welcome) to join our School-Based Rehabilitation Program for the 2027–2028 school year.

Reporting to the Director of the School-Based Rehab Program the Physical Therapists will provide intervention and evaluation for children in schools and/or in their homes, document sessions and progress, prepare Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and maintain ongoing communication with parents, guardians and teachers.

Responsible for evaluating, treating and maintaining appropriate documentation on school-based children as assigned by the SBRP Director, in accordance with Saint Joseph's Medical Center policies and procedures, contracts with various Boards of Education, and within the guidelines established by New York State law.

Responsible for attendance at all mandatory and required SBRP and district meetings and trainings. Responsible for communicating with parents, school personnel, Board of Education and School-Based Rehab Program. Opportunities for supervision may be available.

Job Requirements

Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and strong communication skills; written and verbal. Must have excellent organizational skills and be flexible.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Masters, or Doctorate degree from a Physical Therapy program.

New York State Physical Therapy License required.

Experience

At least one year experience in pediatrics, specifically with school-age populations is preferred.

Per Diem

  • Daily schedule will be discussed with the Director of the School-Based Rehab Program
  • Fee-for-Service: Ability to earn up to $205.80 per hour
  • Benefits are possible if working 30+ hours per week for 45 days and then must continue working 30+ hour per week to maintain the benefits

New graduates are welcome to apply. If you have already applied for a position with us before, please feel free to apply again.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide intervention and evaluation for children in school and home settings while maintaining accurate documentation and progress reports. They are responsible for preparing Individualized Education Plans and maintaining ongoing communication with parents, guardians, and school personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid New York State Physical Therapy License. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are required, with preference given to those with at least one year of pediatric experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric RehabilitationFlexibility

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (603 salary observations; 1,926 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 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 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
New York vs national$98k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)603 state / 12,410 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New York782 active21,585 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 30% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physical Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment853 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,740 in the last 30 days4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
St. Vincent's Health Partnerssilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index9 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
6
<$125k
3
$125k-135k
2
$135k-145k
9
$145k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
46%
Loan repayment
25%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$120/hr
#2

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$70-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About St. Vincent's Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Yonkers, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits possible if working 30+ hours per week for 45 days

Living in Yonkers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$752k
Typical market rent
$2,765/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
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.