Trinity Health logo
Trinity Health
Silver Spring, Maryland

Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Trinity Health as a Physical Therapist - Per Diem in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Requirements

  • Capable of exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Ability to lift patients up to 35 pounds.
  • Environmental Conditions: The worker is subject to hazards.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Trinity Health as a Physical Therapist - Per Diem.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing physical therapy care for patients of all ages in a professional manner. Collaborates with physicians and medical staff to ensure quality care while adhering to APTA standards.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a degree in Physical Therapy and current licensure by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Must hold a current BLS Healthcare Provider certification and be able to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningBLS certificationDocumentationSchedulingPatient careClinical evaluationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (497 salary observations; 731 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,662 salary observations; 46,860 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 35 employers

20
<$110k
12
$110k-125k
7
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical Therapist General JobContract

Healthforce · Kodiak, Alaska

$137k-$148k
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule *Relocation BONUS*Contract

Concierge Home Care · Marianna, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - PT

$70/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$102k-$141k
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends