Per Diem - Physical Therapist - Pediatrics
Listed compensation
$85k-$147k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Northwell as a Per Diem Physical Therapist – Pediatrics, Northwell in North Merrick, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85,090 - $147,220
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northwell as a Per Diem Physical Therapist – Pediatrics, Northwell.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist evaluates and treats pediatric patients with disabilities or injuries according to physician prescriptions. They are responsible for designing treatment programs, maintaining medical records, and collaborating with interdisciplinary staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in physical therapy and possess a current New York State license or limited permit. The role requires 0-3 years of relevant experience and the ability to perform essential physical therapy functions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context
Northwell holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 462 active listings.
In New York, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$129k (42 salary observations; 52 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (419 salary observations; 898 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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