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Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Rotating Shift

Description

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center a member of Trinity Health Of New England, a leader in Rehabilitation Care, has an amazing opportunity for an Inpatient Physical Therapist who has a desire to use the latest techniques and technologies to provide a comprehensive and compassionate care strategy to our patients.

The Physical Therapist will be working in our Inpatient Acute Care Unit collaborating with providers to treating patients in hospital setting. The PT will conduct evaluations, perform treatments, and provide recommendations to improve mobility and prepare for discharge.

What Will You Do

Evaluates, directs, plans, and treats to help clients achieve a maximum level of functional independence.

Work in a fast-paced environment with ongoing collaboration and communication with staff, patients, and families.

Develops and carries out a variety of techniques and modalities to provide individualized treatment appropriate to established goals.

Modifies treatment plans and goals due to changes in client status and capabilities.

Provides appropriate information regarding client status to patient, family, treatment team and other professionals in a clear and concise manner.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy
  • Current State of CT license.

Must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. This may include explaining clinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to clients and their families, counseling patients and their families and enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations.

Highlights

  • Per Diem
  • Mission Drive Team Environment
  • Engaged leadership.
  • Competitive Compensation

Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.

Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct evaluations, plan treatments, and provide recommendations to improve patient mobility in an acute care hospital setting. They will collaborate with the treatment team and families to ensure patients achieve maximum functional independence.

Key Skills

Inpatient CarePatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMobility ImprovementDischarge PlanningClinical CommunicationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution49 jobs · 39 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
9%

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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 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,600/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
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.

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation