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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$71k-$102k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

As a Physical Therapist – Rehab, your ability to design, plan and implement personalized physical therapy intervention greatly enhances patient function and overall quality of life.

  • Job Title: Physical Therapist
  • LOCATION: Rochester Regional Health - 330 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY
  • DEPARTMENT: Home Health Care l- Physical Therapist
  • SCHEDULE: Per Diem-Monday-Friday- Hours 8a-4p
  • ATTRIBUTES
  • Prior Physical Therapy experience preferred
  • Developed leadership skills
  • Patient focused, with demonstrated care and compassion
  • Exceptional communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

Treatment & Planning. Meet patient goals and needs by providing quality, evidence-based care; assess, develop and implement an individualized treatment plan; help the patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instruct, encourage and assist patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities and daily-living activities

Discharge Management. Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instruct patients, families and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommend and provide assistive equipment; recommend outpatient or home health follow-up programs

Leadership. Develop physical therapy staff by providing information; develop and conduct in-service training programs

Education

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.

Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.

Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$71,000.00 - $101,920.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14607

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates should have prior physical therapy experience and strong leadership, communication, and documentation skills. The role requires the ability to perform clinical tasks such as standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs in a patient-facing environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 49 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 51% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (513 salary observations; 1,749 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,394 salary observations; 56,600 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 New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Rochester Regional Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,485 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 24 employers

8
<$100k
16
$100k-115k
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$115k-130k
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$130k-145k
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$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$134k-$168k
#2

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,485 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.