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Tri-State Orthopaedics
McCandless, Pennsylvania

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A REWARDING OPPORTUNITY HELPING PATIENTS DAILY TO

Feel Better, Move Better, Live Better...

LOOK NO FURTHER!

Tri-State Physical Therapy (TSPT), a division of Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, is seeking a full-time licensed Physical Therapist to join our well-established and growing physical therapy Practice in our North Hills (McCandless) office.

Founded in 2005, TSPT provides a full range of musculoskeletal rehab, including physical, occupational and hand therapy services, to ensure quality and comprehensive rehabilitative care for our patients.

With a high volume of patient referrals from the orthopaedic surgeons at Tri-State Orthopaedics, our therapists dedicate the majority of their time to patient care, not marketing.

Therapists utilize state-of-the-art techniques and equipment to provide each of our patients with an individualized and complete rehabilitation program. This coordination and continuity of care, with close and constant communication among our physicians and therapists, helps to enhance our patients' recovery process.

TSPT has five convenient office locations with spacious gyms and advanced technology used by professional athletes, including Aquatic Therapy, Pilates, and IASTM for soft tissue mobilization.

We also offer a variety of Sports Performance/Injury Prevention services for athletes, including student athletes in addition to injured workers, weekend warriors and our Medicare-aged seniors.

We are committed to providing the highest quality patient care in an enjoyable work environment, while fostering excellent outcomes and exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

The ideal Physical Therapist candidate will have at least two years of outpatient orthopaedic experience and must also be an upbeat, dynamic and outgoing individual excited about joining a busy and growing Practice. New grads with strong orthopaedic knowledge and manual skills are encouraged to apply. EMR experience is a plus.

All Therapists are responsible for providing the professional duties of a therapist which include, but are not limited to:

  • Adhering to a full-time 40-hour weekly work schedule in our North Hills office.
  • Providing physical therapy services, including patient evaluations and follow-up treatment while developing a plan of care with revisions as necessary.
  • Assisting in returning patients to an optimum and productive level within the patients' capabilities.
  • Consulting with physicians regarding progress and change in treatment and assisting the physicians with evaluating level of function with the goal to achieve maximum function for every patient.
  • Performing skilled evidence-based procedures as ordered by the treating physician.
  • Preparing daily clinical notes and routine progress reports.
  • Instructing patients and family members regarding in-home exercise programs and activities of daily living.
  • Supervising office Therapy Aides and Certified Athletic Trainers.

Contact Information

Qualified candidates please reply or fax your resume and salary requirements to our Director of Rehab at 412-369-0150. For more information regarding our Practice and the position, we invite you to visit our website at tspt.com. You may also apply through the Careers tab on our Practice website at tristateortho.com.

This is a unique opportunity for you to become a key Member of a top-notch Team of orthopaedic professionals.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will provide comprehensive patient evaluations and follow-up treatments while developing and revising individualized plans of care. They are also responsible for documenting clinical notes, instructing patients on home exercise programs, and supervising therapy aides and athletic trainers.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed physical therapists with at least two years of outpatient orthopaedic experience, though new graduates with strong manual skills are encouraged to apply. The role requires an upbeat, dynamic individual capable of adhering to a full-time 40-hour weekly schedule.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopaedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationManual therapyEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationPatient educationSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (428 salary observations; 2,178 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME at Tri-State Orthopaedics a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends