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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PHYSICAL THERAPIST(POOL)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

The Physical Therapist plans, evaluates and treats patients related to their physical therapy needs within a clinical (inpatient and outpatient) setting. Participates in established physical therapy programs including patient care and education.

Evaluates and treats patients and establishes and/or implements comprehensive discharge plans. Directs support personnel within the scope of practice. Temporary license will be accepted. Individuals with temporary license are required to work under a Supervising Therapist.

Education

  • Master's Degree Accredited Physical Therapy program Required
  • Doctorate Degree Accredited Physical Therapy program Preferred
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

1 year experience in a Physical Therapy setting Preferred

  • Licenses
  • Basic Life Support Required
  • PA Physical Therapist License Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients in clinical settings while implementing comprehensive discharge plans. They also participate in physical therapy programs and direct support personnel within their scope of practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a valid PA Physical Therapist License. Basic Life Support certification is required, and one year of experience in a physical therapy setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentDischarge planningPatient educationClinical careSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania945 active22,070 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 22 employers
5
<$90k
7
$90k-100k
11
$100k-110k
5
$110k-120k
6
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

New Jersey Centers of Physical Therapy · Riverdale, New Jersey

up to $130,000
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient

Advocate Health · Marinette, Wisconsin

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Outpatient

$100k-$125k
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$43-$58/hr
+ 32 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 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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