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West Babylon, New York

Home Care Physical Therapist-Per Diem (Western Suffolk County)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70-$90/hr

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Job Description

Company Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Job Description

Metro is looking for a motivated and passionate per diem Physical Therapist to provide in-home care. If you are a Physical Therapist ready to take the next step forward in your career, we want to hear from you. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!

  • All levels of experience are encouraged to apply and will train the right new graduate.
  • Job Type: Per Diem
  • Pay: $70-$90 per visit
  • Location: Western Suffolk County, including West Babylon
  • Schedule: Flexible!
  • What We Offer!
  • 1099 and W-2 options to fit your preferred work style
  • Competitive salary
  • Longstanding Success

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

  • A professional, supportive and fun work environment fostered by a team of well-respected clinicians who take pride in the challenges of meaningful work
  • Focus on Patient Care - Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
  • Great work/life balance
  • Flexibility and Autonomy - see patients any 7 days of the week
  • Preference given to see patients in your primary geographic area

Responsibilities

  • Accept and treat patients within your designated geographic area
  • Evaluate patients’ needs for physical therapy in the home setting and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Develop a plan of care and treatment goals in consultation with the physician, patient, and family
  • Plan, prepare and implement customized therapy programs to restore function and promote independence
  • Instruct family members, PTAs, Home Health Aides, and caregivers on appropriate therapy techniques
  • Provide timely and accurate documentation for each visit
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, especially around discharge planning
  • Deliver care in compliance with agency policies and professional practice standards

Qualifications

Physical Therapist Program Graduate

  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of New York or eligible.
  • Home health experience is preferred but not required - We will provide you with a mentor to help with documentation and compliance.
  • Ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic territory

Additional Information

The anticipated pay range for this position is $70-90 per visit. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.

Compensation: USD 70 - USD 90 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical communicationPatient educationRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 33% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (751 salary observations; 1,816 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

5
<$100k
6
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
8
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
63%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West Babylon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$666k
Typical market rent
$3,027/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

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

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
1099 and W-2 options
Professional Growth Opportunities
Mentorship for New Graduates
Quick EMR (No Oasis required)
Work/Life Balance