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ChristianaCare
Newark, Delaware

Physical Therapist | Inpatient Acute Care

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36.1-$57.76/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation?

ChristianaCare is seeking a full time inpatient Physical Therapist at the Newark campus, the largest campus in our network. This campus supports specialty certified programs such as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Treatment Center, and the Regional Center of Excellence in Heart and Vascular care, and Cancer Care. Physical Therapists deliver patient care in numerous settings such as ICUs, the Emergency Department, therapy gyms, and at the patient bedside.

Highlights

  • ChristianaCare is continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital
  • Career advancement opportunities with a formal Rehabilitation Career Ladder Program
  • We have affiliations with numerous colleges/universities that provide clinical instruction and lecturing opportunities
  • Variable shifts and hours may be available

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate graduate of an A.P.T.A. approved school of Physical Therapy
  • CPR Certification required
  • Current Delaware license or eligibility for a Delaware License

ChristianaCare Offers

  • Highly Competitive Weekend and Holiday Pay
  • Health, dental and vision benefits
  • PTO accrual and PTO Cash Out Program
  • Unlimited on-line CEU subscription
  • 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with competitive Employer Match
  • Not-for-profit organization eligible with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, Christiana Care is shaping the future of health care.

Due to its location, working for Christiana Care offers opportunities to live in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland. Philadelphia International Airport and Amtrak's main East Coastline provide national and international accessibility.

Delaware and surrounding areas offer wonderful restaurants and regional cultural activities; proximity to major sporting events; excellent schools and urban and suburban housing options.

Within a two-hour drive or train ride, you can be in a popular beach resort; on the slopes in the Pocono mountains, or spending a day or weekend in New York City or Washington, D.C.!

  • If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!
  • Hourly Pay Range: $36.10 - $57.76

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

  • Post End Date
  • Jan 29, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy to inpatient patients across hospital settings, including ICUs, the Emergency Department, therapy gyms, and at the bedside. Support care delivery at the Newark campus, which includes specialized trauma, stroke, cardiovascular, and cancer programs.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an A.P.T.A.-approved physical therapy program and hold CPR certification. A current Delaware physical therapy license or eligibility to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient Acute CareICU CareEmergency Department CareBedside Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (78 salary observations; 237 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,030 salary observations; 57,422 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 17 employers

14
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
2
$140k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
CME allowance
63% this job
Loan repayment
28% this job
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Salary Range: $165000.00
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$2,037/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Highly competitive weekend and holiday pay
Health, dental, and vision benefits
PTO accrual and PTO cash out program
Unlimited online CEU subscription
403(b) and defined contribution retirement options with employer match
PSLF eligible (not-for-profit organization)
Rehabilitation career ladder program
Clinical instruction and lecturing opportunities