Physical Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
About the Physical Therapist Position
We are looking for a committed Physical Therapist to act as the patient’s partner throughout the journey of restoring motion. You'll ensure that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize their quality of life and movement potential within the fields of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation.
- Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
- Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve clients’ motion and mobility
- Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
- Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
- Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
- Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
- Motivate patients during treatment to help them function optimally
- Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
- Consult and practice with other health professionals
- Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress
- Document patient care services
- Physical Therapist Requirements
- Proven work experience as a physical therapist
- Intensive education and clinical expertise
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices
- Drive to learn and grow on a constant basis
- Professional behavior
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice physical therapy
- Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will develop and implement personalized care plans to restore patient motion, improve mobility, and maximize quality of life. They are responsible for evaluating patient progress, documenting care services, and collaborating with other health professionals to provide evidence-based interventions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate degree or higher in physical therapy and possess a valid license to practice. Proven work experience and strong clinical expertise are required to manage diverse patient needs effectively.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (198 salary observations; 1,106 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Cambridge
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $198k
- Median resident rent
- $788/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.