Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$39.95-$59.93/hr

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Job Description

  • Building Name: UVMMC - Fanny Allen Campus
  • Location Address: 790 College Parkway, Colchester Vermont
  • Regular
  • Department: Inpatient Rehab Therapies
  • Part Time
  • Standard Hours: 32
  • Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 64
  • Shift: Day
  • Primary Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Weekend Needs: As Scheduled
  • Salary Range: Min $39.95 Mid $49.94 Max $59.93
  • Recruiter: Kate Davies

Job Description

Provides physical therapy to patients in varying states of health and illness. Physical therapists diagnose and manage movement dysfunction, enhance physical and functional abilities, and promote optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.

Physical therapists prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. Physical therapists function as an essential member of therapy and multidisciplinary teams providing direct care to patients.

They teach and prepare patients/families and caregivers for continued care after discharge. The physical therapist may be involved in consultative services within the organization and in the community.

The physical therapist demonstrates dedication to professional growth and development and to the continuous improvement of patient care.

Education

Bachelor's of Science or higher degree from an Accredited Physical Therapy program. Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Vermont.

Experience

Site specific

Key Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy to patients to diagnose and manage movement dysfunction while enhancing functional abilities. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver direct care and prepares patients and families for post-discharge care.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's of Science or higher degree from an accredited physical therapy program. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Vermont.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Movement dysfunction diagnosisFunctional ability enhancementRehabilitationMultidisciplinary team collaborationPatient educationCaregiver trainingProfessional development

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Vermont?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,566 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$83k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $89k (middle half $69k–$108k)309 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerVermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Vermont46 active21,492 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 30% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,750 in the last 30 days4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,566 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 21 employers
7
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
1
$125k
9
$140k-155k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist

Elite Care Management · Merrillville, Indiana

$75-$80/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem

$65-$75/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Colchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$2,206/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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