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Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Location: Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (GJSH)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

Renders Physical Therapy evaluations and treatment procedures and techniques appropriate to the needs of individual patient. Assesses, treats, and cares for patients of all ages.

Job Duties

Performs Physical Therapy evaluations according to departmental policy and the needs of the individual patient.

  • Establishes appropriate measurable goals in patient treatment and develops an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Administers an appropriate and effective physical therapy treatment program.
  • Performs discharge planning responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
  • Performs all documentation responsibilities pertinent to patient care legibly and in compliance with departmental policy.
  • Promotes and assures patient, employee, and visitor safety at all times.

Participates in departmental and interdepartmental operations in a responsible manner to foster and maintain an efficient working environment.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Hours: Per Diem

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: jobs.geisinger.org

Benefits of Working at Geisinger

  • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
  • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physical Therapy (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification within 30 days - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Physical Therapist (Pennsylvania) - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

  • KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
  • EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
  • LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
  • INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
  • SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will perform evaluations, establish measurable treatment goals, and administer effective physical therapy programs for patients of all ages. They are also responsible for efficient discharge planning and maintaining accurate, compliant patient documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy and a valid Pennsylvania state license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient assessmentPatient safetyClinical care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (424 salary observations; 2,166 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,685 salary observations; 55,886 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 35 employers

19
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
10
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,935 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Jersey Shore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Median resident rent
$904/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Williamsport, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
MyHealth Rewards wellness program
Family-friendly support
Employee Assistance Program