Physical Therapist Part-time/Per diem
Listed compensation
$45-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern, benefits and time off.
Job Description
We are seeking an exceptional Physical Therapist to provide extraordinary care and customer service to our patients at Thrive Health LI. Our facilities are where Physical Therapists can apply and strengthen their talents, while immersed in our team-oriented culture. We are seeking an energetic, committed, and enthusiastic Physical Therapist in our well-established outpatient practices.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Meet with patients and identify needs and goals.
- Devise detailed treatment plans to achieve needs and goals.
- Motivate and encourage patients throughout the treatment process.
- Devise detailed exercise techniques, stretches, and self-care programs for patients to complete between sessions.
- Evaluate effects of therapy and keep detailed records of patient appointments and progress.
- Communicate with patients’ physicians regularly to ensure consistent care.
- Reduce patients’ need for medications and surgeries by means of improving range of motion, strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
Qualified Applicants Must
- Be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
- Hold licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of New York.
- New graduates are welcome to apply!
- Job Type: Part-time/ Per diem
- Pay: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour
Medical Specialty
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule: Monday- Friday
- 10-hour shift, 1 hour lunch
- No weekends
Ability to Commute
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients’ needs and goals, develop individualized treatment and exercise plans, and motivate patients throughout therapy. Track treatment outcomes and progress, communicate with physicians, maintain confidentiality, and help patients improve mobility, strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from an accredited physical therapy program and hold a New York State Physical Therapist license. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 33% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (763 salary observations; 1,875 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,948 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$135k | Physical Therapy median $130k (middle half $130k–$130k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $98k median in New York | $94k nationally (+5%)763 state / 15,149 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New York | 779 active | 21,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 33% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Part-time/Per diem at Thrive Health Smithtown a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,948 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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