Float Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer over 40 outpatient locations offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, in specialties including orthopedics, neuroscience, oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, vestibular, and more. We are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

Overview

We’re seeking a Float Physical Therapist (PT) who has a passion for Outpatient care, and is looking to work as part of a dynamic team. With the opportunity to cover seven sites in the greater Southington, Newington and New Britain areas and treat specialties including vestibular care, concussion management, sports medicine, neurologic/movement disorders, balance and gait assessment, and orthopedics including post-op, this clinician will report directly to the local area manager.

This is a great opportunity to work with a diverse orthopedic population that offers a wonderful team atmosphere with experienced clinicians and some of the best orthopedic physicians, nurses and physician assistants in New England!

Position Description

The Physical Therapist (PT) independently evaluates, determines treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction. This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize the patient's functional independence. Evaluation involves strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait and functional abilities in activities of daily living. Reporting structure is dependent upon the site in which the staff member is assigned. This role will float to all Physical Medicine office locations on an as needed basis.

Benefits

As one of the largest rehabilitation providers in the state, we offer a team-oriented structure, a comprehensive continuing education program, an excellent benefits package along with Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence based clinical knowledge, growth opportunities and support within the organization.

  • Extensive paid time off (PTO)
  • Flexible scheduling & competitive pay
  • Medical and dental benefits
  • 401K with company match
  • Company paid short term and long term disability
  • Continuing education and tuition reimbursement
  • Clinical specialty and senior clinician opportunities

We believe in high standards. These standards allow us to bring out the very best in our clients and our staff.

  • BS, MS or DPT in Physical Therapy from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association Program.
  • Current CT Physical Therapy license required.
  • Outpatient specific experience highly preferred.
  • Ability to float to multiple outpatient locations across the Central CT area

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will independently evaluate and treat patients with various physical dysfunctions to maximize their functional independence. This role involves floating between multiple outpatient locations to provide specialized care including orthopedics, vestibular therapy, and sports medicine.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BS, MS, or DPT in Physical Therapy from an accredited program and possess a current Connecticut Physical Therapy license. Previous outpatient experience is highly preferred, along with the ability to travel to multiple locations across Central Connecticut.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Outpatient rehabilitationNeurologic disordersBalance assessmentPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Float Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab at Hartford HealthCare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (69 salary observations; 201 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 15,589 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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About Hartford HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
New Britain, Connecticut
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Extensive PTO
Flexible scheduling
Medical and dental benefits
401K with company match
Short- and long-term disability
Continuing education reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Clinical specialty opportunities