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NovaCare Rehabilitation
West Grove, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist - Outpatient PRN
  • Location: West Grove, PA
  • Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri)
  • Compensation: $55-$60/hour, based on your experience.

We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team covering Southern Chester County, based out of West Grove. This role is perfect for someone with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. We’ll pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that works for you.

Why Work With Us?

At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience and helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

PRN Perks

  • Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
  • Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
  • 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
  • Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional rehabilitation: evaluate, treat, direct, and document
  • Stay compliant with state, local, and federal regulations
  • Communicate openly with colleagues, patients, families, and physicians
  • Participate in team meetings

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
  • Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR certification

Additional Data

  • If you’re passionate about helping others and value flexibility, apply today!
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationOrthopedic Physical TherapyDocumentationClinical Compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (381 salary observations; 2,414 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,911 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $83k–$103k)793 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$92k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−2%)381 state / 12,688 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania921 active21,915 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 35% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania physical therapist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment978 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,273 in the last 30 days4,385 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,911 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PRN at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,911 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs
3
<$100k
3
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
7%
Relocation assistance
7%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$80-$110/hr
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$75-$80/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,911 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free in-person and online CEUs
401(k) with company match after 1,000 hours
Nationwide professional support network
Flexible PRN scheduling

Living in West Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$432k
Median resident rent
$1,767/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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