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Ivy Rehab
Wallingford, Connecticut

Physical Therapist (License Required)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$105k

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Job Description

State of Location

Connecticut

Position Summary

As an outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with patients of varying ages and diagnoses, depending on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment supports collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth aligned with each clinician's passions and expertise.

Job Description

  • Position: Full-time Physical Therapist
  • License Required: Yes – Active or Pending License as a Physical Therapist
  • Education Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

Our Locations

  • Glastonbury, CT (HSS Center of Excellence)
  • Marlborough, CT
  • Shelton, CT
  • Southington, CT
  • Wallingford, CT

Base Compensation Range: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually

Additional Compensation: Biweekly clinician bonus plan + lifetime uncapped student loan repayment, or a competitive sign-on bonus to kick off your new role!

Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.

Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!

  • Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax benefit)
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
  • Complimentary therapy services
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays off, 2 CEU days off, and CEU reimbursement annually
  • Ivy-funded NPTE prep course
  • Paid Maternity & Parental Leave (eligibility after 26 weeks)

The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

Applicants in Connecticut and Rhode Island may request the pay range for this position at any time before or during the application process.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized, patient-centered physical therapy services within an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and participate in mentorship programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active or pending Physical Therapist license in Connecticut. A degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedicsPatient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient-centered careRehabilitationOrthopedic physical therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (218 salary observations; 716 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 13 employers

6
<$100k
14
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
2
$140k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
14%

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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 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wallingford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$441k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,995/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Commuter benefits
Short-term and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Complimentary therapy services
401(k) with company match
Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays off, 2 CEU days off
CEU reimbursement