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Seymour, Connecticut

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77k-$171k

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with Atrinity Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide.

As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Physical Therapist in Home Health, you will be completing assessments and evaluations of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, you will work to help determine a treatment plan, perform interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluate the patient's progress.

Primary Responsibilities

Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care

Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team

Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician

Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice

Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals

Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy

  • Completes all patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state specific guidelines
  • Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice

Current CPR Certification

  • Proven ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
  • Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Pay Range

  • $77,400 - $171,000 annual total cash target pay
  • $44.65 - $98.65 per visit point
  • $37.21 - $82.21 hourly rate

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Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above.

Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits.

Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of “direct” and “indirect” patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs.

The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct patient assessments and evaluations to develop and implement personalized treatment plans aimed at improving functional status and mobility. They will provide direct care, monitor patient progress, and coordinate with the healthcare team to ensure effective treatment outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapy license in the state of practice and a valid CPR certification. Additionally, they must have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and the ability to travel to various home health settings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningFunctional status evaluationMobility trainingPain managementRehabilitationHome health careDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCare coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (197 salary observations; 880 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$77k–$171kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $93k–$108k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Connecticut vs national$101k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+7%)197 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut297 active21,623 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment339 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, 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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.1
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Seymour

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$427k≈ 5.5× annual pay
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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