For physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapists
Therapy Job Statistics: What PT, OT and Speech Postings State
20,993 therapy jobs are open today at 1,968 employers, each read from the employer's own job board. What their postings state, counted on 9 Nov 2026: sign-on bonuses, schedules, how to get in, where the work is and the pay each occupation's postings state.
What the postings state
Each count is a list's own reading of tonight's therapy postings; a count opens the jobs it counts. A posting that does not mention something says nothing either way.
| PRN | 5,408 | 26% |
|---|---|---|
| Part-time | 3,002 | 14% |
| Night shift | 479 | 2.3% |
| Weekend | 283 | 1.3% |
| Monday to Friday | 37 | 0.2% |
| Travel | 3,076 | 15% |
| Weekly pay | 726 | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Daily pay | 687 | 3.3% |
| Relocation assistance | 553 | 2.6% |
| Union | 28 | 0.1% |
| Bilingual | 371 | 1.8% |
| Hiring immediately | 126 | 0.6% |
| On-site childcare | 53 | 0.3% |
| Visa sponsorship | 74 | 0.4% |
The pay each occupation's postings state
The median hourly rate the employers' own postings state, where enough of them state one; an occupation opens its jobs and its pay by state and employer.
| Occupation | Open jobs | Employers | Median posted pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapist | 9,583 | 1,639 | $53/hr |
| Physical therapist assistant | 3,859 | 1,192 | $35/hr |
| Occupational therapist | 5,081 | 1,337 | $53/hr |
| Occupational therapy assistant | 2,361 | 869 | $35/hr |
| Speech-language pathologist | 3,913 | 1,219 | $54/hr |
| Respiratory therapist | 4,538 | 747 | $42/hr |
Home health pay per visit
The rate each home health posting open today states per visit, the middle of its range, by the discipline its title names. A rate per visit point (a points system) is a different unit and is left out.
| Discipline | Postings stating it | Median per visit | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapist | 60 | $73.75 | $69.38 to $80.63 |
| Occupational therapist | 36 | $75 | $72.50 to $80 |
| Speech-language pathologist | 23 | $77.50 | $65 to $100 |
| Physical therapist assistant | 15 | $47.50 | $42.50 to $56.25 |
| Occupational therapy assistant | 14 | $50 | $50 to $54.13 |
Therapy job statistics: common questions
What percentage of therapy jobs offer a sign-on bonus?
10%: 2,115 of the 20,993 therapy jobs open today on employers' own job boards state one in the posting, at 438 employers. A posting that does not mention a bonus says nothing either way.
What is the average sign-on bonus for therapy jobs?
The median bonus therapy postings state today is $10,000; the middle half state $5,000 to $12,000, and the largest $80,000 (2,115 postings). Each posting states its own terms, often a commitment of a year or two.
How much do therapy jobs pay?
What the employers' own postings state, the median hourly rate: Physical therapists $53; Physical therapist assistants $35; Occupational therapists $53; Occupational therapy assistants $35; Speech-language pathologists $54; Respiratory therapists $42. Each occupation's page shows the pay by state and by employer, from the same postings.
How much do home health therapists get paid per visit?
What the home health postings open today state per visit, the middle of each posting's range: Physical therapists $73.75 (60 postings, middle half $69.38 to $80.63); Occupational therapists $75 (36 postings, middle half $72.50 to $80); Speech-language pathologists $77.50 (23 postings, middle half $65 to $100); Physical therapist assistants $47.50 (15 postings, middle half $42.50 to $56.25); Occupational therapy assistants $50 (14 postings, middle half $50 to $54.13). Evaluations and admissions usually pay more than routine visits, and a rate stated per visit point (a points system) is a different unit, left out here. Home health and hospice therapy jobs.
How many therapy jobs are in home health or hospice?
7.3%: 1,523 of the 20,993 therapy jobs open today, by the home health and hospice jobs list's own reading of each posting.
How many therapy jobs are PRN or per diem?
26%: 5,408 of the 20,993 therapy jobs open today, by the prn jobs list's own reading of each posting.
How many therapy jobs welcome new grads?
0.6%: 125 of the 20,993 therapy jobs open today, by the new grad healthcare jobs list's own reading of each posting.
How many therapy jobs are at rehab or physical therapy clinics?
22%: 4,625 of the 20,993 therapy jobs open today, by the rehab and pt clinic jobs list's own reading of each posting.
How many therapy jobs are part time?
14%: 3,002 of the 20,993 therapy jobs open today, by the part-time jobs list's own reading of each posting.
How many therapy jobs are Monday to Friday?
0.2%: 37 of the 20,993 therapy jobs open today, by the monday to friday jobs list's own reading of each posting.
Moving or taking travel work: PT Compact states, OT Compact states, SLP compact (ASLP-IC) states.
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Sources and method
Each count is the site's own reading of each open posting, the same reading its job lists use, counted once a night. The sign-on bonus figures are the bonus list's, and the pay is the occupation pages' median of the hourly rates the postings state.
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Therapy Job Statistics: What PT, OT and Speech Postings State. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/therapy-job-statistics