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Erie, Pennsylvania

Neuro Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical Therapist 8.5 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Neuro Physical Therapist

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

No Weekends

  • No holidays
  • No on-call

Are you passionate about helping patients regain function and improve their quality of life? Join our rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist and make a meaningful impact through patient-centered care. We welcome new graduates and are willing to train the right candidate for our team!

Why Join Our Team?

  • Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Competitive pay based on years of applicable experience
  • Comprehensive retirement benefits, including a retirement savings plan and employer-sponsored pension
  • Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Continuing education opportunities throughout the year, including a paid MedBridge membership
  • Up to 5.5 weeks of PTO annually, plus 7 paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health and well-being benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs that can earn additional PTO
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year for employees and eligible dependents
  • Specialty programs and career development opportunities

About the Role

As a Physical Therapist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based therapy interventions, monitor progress, and educate patients and families to help achieve optimal outcomes. You will work with a diverse patient population, helping individuals improve mobility, strength, balance, function, and overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and treatments
  • Develop and adjust individualized care plans based on patient progress
  • Document patient care, treatment outcomes, and discharge planning
  • Communicate patient status with physicians and the healthcare team
  • Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Provide home exercise programs and patient/family education
  • Rotate through treatment areas as needed
  • Participate in staff meetings, continuing education, and professional development
  • May serve as a clinical instructor for PT students and residents
  • Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
  • Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
  • Outpatient neuro experience, preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an APTA-approved program and hold an active state license and CPR/BLS certification. Required clearances include Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationPatient MonitoringMobility ImprovementStrength TrainingBalance TrainingClinical DocumentationSupervision of PTAs

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (428 salary observations; 2,178 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neuro Physical Therapist (PT) at UPMC a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 29 employers

17
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
Loan repayment
22% this job
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$70+/visit
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.5
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Erie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Typical market rent
$1,103/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About UPMC

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Comprehensive retirement benefits
Retirement savings plan
Employer-sponsored pension
PSLF eligible
Continuing education opportunities
Paid MedBridge membership
Up to 5.5 weeks PTO annually