Physical Therapist- Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.95-$59.93/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

  • Building Name: CVMC - Woodridge
  • Location Address: 142 Woodridge Drive, Berlin Vermont
  • Regular
  • Department: CVMC - Woodridge Rehabilitation Therapies
  • Per Diem (position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible)
  • Standard Hours: 0

Biweekly Scheduled Hours

  • Shift: Variable
  • Primary Shift: – Weekend Needs: Rotating
  • Salary Range: Min $39.95 Mid $49.94 Max $59.93
  • Recruiter: Aaron Ducatte

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist assumes the responsibility for evaluating patients and developing an effective physical therapy program based upon physical assessment, sound judgement and psychological sensitivity. Maintains a high level of professional expertise and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.

Basic Knowledge

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Certificate in P. T or Master entry level degree in P.T.;

Vermont State License or eligibility required. BLS training preferred.

Experience

Three to six months to be proficient in all phases of assigned duties.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and creating effective physical therapy programs based on assessments. They must maintain professional expertise and ensure high-quality care through sound clinical judgment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, a Certificate in P.T., or a Master entry-level degree in P.T. A Vermont State License or eligibility for licensure is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Vermont, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (34 salary observations; 132 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Vermont?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $128k (middle half $114k–$151k)125 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Vermont vs national$102k median in Vermont$94k nationally (+9%)34 state / 11,670 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerVermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Vermont48 active21,991 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 35% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
4
<$115k
6
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
12
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 37 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 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Berlin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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