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Westlake, Ohio

PRN Physical Therapist St. John Inpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.

The Physical Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.

  • Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
  • Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
  • Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
  • Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

This position will cover PTO, LOA, staffing shortages and weekends.

The location is the St. John Medical Center.

This is a PRN position.

Inpatient physical therapy.

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
  • Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
  • Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
  • Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
  • Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license required.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and develop treatment plans to facilitate patient rehabilitation and restore physical function. They are also responsible for documenting care, billing, and educating patients and families throughout the care continuum.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid Ohio or Multi-State Compact license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationPatient Mobility Assistance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 28 employers

17
<$115k
5
$115k-135k
5
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 28 employers

CME allowance
76%
401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
34%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,289 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Westlake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,898/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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