Pays $66.00 Per HourPhysical Therapist market median is ~$146k (121 jobs)

Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem inpatient rehab physical therapy role. $66/hr. 401(k) eligible. Henderson, NV.

Join Dignity Health Rehabilitation Hospital as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in Henderson, Nevada, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $66/hr.
  • 401(k) based on reaching 1,000 hours
  • Extensive Orientation Program
  • Opportunity for Advancement

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Dignity Health Rehabilitation Hospital as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform systematic patient assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and monitor patient progress. They are also responsible for supervising staff and students while participating in discharge planning and patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist. Additionally, they must possess or obtain a BLS certification within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningPatient EducationSupervisionDocumentationBLS CertificationRehabilitationNeurological DisordersOrthopedic IssuesBrain Injury CareSpinal Cord Injury Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

In Nevada, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (111 salary observations; 259 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 121 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About Dignity Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Henderson, Nevada
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) based on reaching 1,000 hours
Extensive Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement