Physical Therapist PD

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.17–$58.76 /hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Building Name: UVMMC - Fanny Allen Campus Location Address: 790 College Parkway, Colchester Vermont Regular Department: Inpatient Rehab Therapies Per Diem (position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible) Standard Hours: 0 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: Shift: Day-8Hr Primary Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Weekend Needs: Rotating Salary Range: Min $39.17 Mid $48.97 Max $58.76 Recruiter: Aaron Ducatte JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides physical therapy to patients in varying states of health and illness.

Physical therapists diagnose and manage movement dysfunction, enhance physical and functional abilities, and promote optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.

Physical therapists prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. Physical therapists function as an essential member of therapy and multidisciplinary teams providing direct care to patients.

They teach and prepare patients/families and caregivers for continued care after discharge. The physical therapist may be involved in consultative services within the organization and in the community.

The physical therapist demonstrates dedication to professional growth and development and to the continuous improvement of patient care. EDUCATION: Bachelor's of Science or higher degree from an Accredited Physical Therapy program.

Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Vermont. EXPERIENCE: Site specific The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.

The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria.

All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter The UVM Medical Center Blog EEO is the law.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction to enhance physical abilities and promote optimal quality of life for patients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide direct care and prepare patients and families for discharge.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science or higher degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice physical therapy in the State of Vermont.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient DiagnosisMovement Dysfunction ManagementFunctional Ability EnhancementPatient EducationMultidisciplinary CollaborationCaregiver Training

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

In Vermont, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (40 salary observations; 107 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 Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 24 employers

15
<$120k
1
$130k
7
$135k-150k
5
$150k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 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 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Colchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$506k
Typical market rent
$2,325/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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