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Muncy, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Per Diem

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

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
  • License/certification: Must hold a PA state license in Physical Therapy.
  • Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree is required.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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 clinical documentation in compliance with departmental policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid Pennsylvania state license. Additionally, the role requires obtaining Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient safetyRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (384 salary observations; 2,473 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,535 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Pennsylvania vs national$91k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−3%)384 state / 12,948 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania921 active21,589 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment978 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,550 in the last 30 days4,334 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,535 Physical Therapy listings), 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

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Salary Distribution

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17
<$105k
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$105k-120k
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5
$135k-150k
3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
6%

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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 21,535 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Geisinger

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

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
MyHealth Rewards wellness program
Family-friendly support (adoption, fertility, parental leave, military leave)
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Muncy

Median resident rent
$919/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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