Per-Diem Physical Therapist
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting states $56.39 an hour. Open physical therapist jobs in New York post a median of $52.50 an hour, the middle half $46–$60.44, across 213 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Physical therapists employed in New York earn a median of $48.39 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).
About the job
Overview
VNS Health Physical Therapists help New Yorkers get back on their feet and out of the hospital so they can heal where they are most comfortable – in their homes and communities. Our Physical Therapists design and deliver personalized 1:1 rehabilitative therapy programs for patients recovering from a surgery, illness, or accident and can assess progress by being a part of their day-to-day life. Be part of our 130-year history and innovative Future of Care built by clinicians like you.
What We Provide
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- Employer-matched retirement saving funds
- Personal and financial wellness programs
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
What You Will Do
- Practice independently in the community as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
- Conducts comprehensive assessment of patients by determining patient needs, develops courses of action including treatment plan and outcomes.
- Deliver personalized rehabilitation therapy to patients in their home or care facilities.
- Constantly evaluate evolving patient needs and respond with plan of care adjustments.
Qualifications
Minimum of one-year physical therapy experience or successful completion of probationary period as a VNS Health Rehab Intern
Li censure to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State
Valid driver's license required for all areas outside the borough of Manhattan
Pay Range per Visit
If you are applying for the per diem, per visit version of this position, the standard pay range is as follows per visit.
- All areas except the Bronx and the following parts of Brooklyn (Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint): $70–$75 per visit
- Bronx: Weekday visits – $95 | Weekend visits – $100
- Brooklyn (Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint only): Weekday visits – $95 | Weekend visits – $100
Pay Range
USD $45.09 - USD $56.39 /Hr.
About Us
VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.
From VNS Health's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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