Physical Therapist - Outpatient - Vestibular
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $49.50 an hour, the middle half $44.10–$55, across 67 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $48.74 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Physical therapists in Pennsylvania: pay by town and employer
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Geisinger here: Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania at Wilkes-Barre, PA (600 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Jan 2025). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre reported 157 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 4,812,183 hours worked: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 27 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Medicare gives Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Pennsylvania's hospitals average 3.4). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 34% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Pennsylvania hospitals by rating.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
Licensed in another state?
Pennsylvania issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Pennsylvania license, $45 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Pennsylvania license, apply to the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy for a license by endorsement ($30, by its own page): what Pennsylvania asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Pennsylvania requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist License, from the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy.
- An applicant licensed in another state, territory or the District of Columbia whose requirements were substantially equal to Pennsylvania's submits the Board's application with the professional credentials required for licensure by examination (accredited physical therapy education and a passing NPTE), the endorsement fee, and proof of 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting.
- Staying active: Licenses renew every two years; physical therapists complete 30 continuing education hours per biennium, including 2 hours of Board-approved child abuse recognition and reporting.
Physical therapist jobs and requirements in Pennsylvania · Every state's rule
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About the job
Location
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)
Shift
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Worker Type
Regular
Exemption Status
Yes
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: Full time, 40 hours a week.
- License: Must hold a Physical Therapy state license in PA.
- Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
Benefits of working at Geisinger
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- 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.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education
Bachelor's Degree-Physical Therapy (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification within 30 days - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Physical Therapist (Pennsylvania) - State of Pennsylvania
Skills
Health Care Policy And Ethics Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Physiotherapy, Rehab Assessment And Care, Rehabilitation Practices/Programs, Teamwork, Therapeutic Treatment
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.
From Geisinger's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Geisinger
Geisinger is an integrated health system and insurer serving more than 1 million (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)) people in Pennsylvania, with nine hospital campuses, nearly 24,000 (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)) employees and a 550,000 (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers))-member health plan. Source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)
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