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Rome Health
Rome, New York

Physical Therapist - Acute Care/Sub-Acute Rehabilitation

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$49-$50/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist – Acute Care/Sub-Acute Rehabilitation

Rome Health is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist to join our dedicated therapy team. This position provides the opportunity to work closely with the medical team in an acute care inpatient setting, while also providing coverage in our sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care facility, located on the third floor of the hospital.

As a Physical Therapist at Rome Health, you will be an integral part of a compassionate and collaborative therapy team. Our therapists are well known throughout the community for providing high-quality care across multiple settings and throughout the lifespan.

Position Highlights

  • Per diem position
  • Acute care inpatient physical therapy
  • Cross-training and coverage in sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
  • Supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others, strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with an experienced healthcare team.

Experience in an acute care setting is an asset, but new graduates are welcome to apply. Our experienced therapists provide an excellent opportunity for new graduates to develop their skills, gain confidence, and receive mentorship in a supportive environment.

Why Rome Health?

Working at Rome Health means becoming part of both a dedicated therapy team and the Rome Health family. As a growing community hospital, we take pride in meeting the needs of our patients through comprehensive, compassionate care.

Our therapists have built a strong reputation in the community for the quality of care they provide across settings and throughout every stage of life.

About Rome Health

Rome Health is a nonprofit healthcare system based in Rome, New York, serving patients throughout Central New York. From primary and specialty care to long-term care, Rome Health provides quality, compassionate medical care for every stage of life.

As a comprehensive healthcare system, Rome Health connects patients with experienced clinicians and advanced technologies while making high-quality care accessible to patients and families throughout the region.

Rome Health is an affiliate of St. Joseph's Health and an affiliated clinical site of New York Medical College.

The best care out there. Here.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide high-quality care in acute care inpatient and sub-acute rehabilitation settings. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary medical team to support patient recovery across the lifespan.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should possess strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with a passion for patient care. While acute care experience is an asset, new graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive mentorship.

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 35% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In New York, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (744 salary observations; 1,793 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)). 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 Distribution19 jobs

2
<$100k
5
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
18%

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 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Rome

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Utica-Rome, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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