Pays $72/hr — Physical Therapist market median is ~$106k (16 jobs)
Per Diem Physical Therapist
About the Role
Per diem acute care PT at HSS. $72/hr. Minimum 1-2 weekend days/month. New York, NY.
Join Hospital for Special Surgery as a Per Diem Physical Therapist – Acute Care, $72/hr in New York, New York, United States. How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $72/hr.
- What you will be doing.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Hospital for Special Surgery as a Per Diem Physical Therapist – Acute Care, $72/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will evaluate patient conditions, determine treatment plans, and set rehabilitation goals upon physician referral. They are also responsible for educating patients and their families on the rehabilitation process within an acute care setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a current NYS license. At least two years of acute care experience is required, with a preference for acute care orthopedic experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 24% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (963 salary observations; 1,490 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 16 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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