Pays $85k-$147kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$103k (20 jobs)

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Huntington, New York

Physical Therapist-Huntington (Per Diem)

Physical TherapistPer Diem
Posted 53m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Per diem physical therapist position. Evaluate and treat patients with disabilities and injuries. Huntington, NY.

Join Northwell as a Physical Therapist – Huntington (Per Diem) in Huntington, New York.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85K - $147K

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Physical Therapist – Huntington (Per Diem).

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries, or diseases based on physician prescriptions. They are responsible for designing treatment programs, maintaining medical records, and collaborating with interdisciplinary staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in physical therapy and possess a current New York State license or limited permit. The role requires between 0 and 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningMedical documentationPatient careQuality improvementInterdisciplinary collaborationEmergency procedures

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (908 salary observations; 1,386 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (19,903 salary observations; 45,283 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)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Northwell holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 464 active listings.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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 20 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 22 employers

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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