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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Lebanon, New Hampshire

Physical Therapist - Outpatient, Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's Rehab Medicine division is seeking a dedicated Outpatient Physical Therapist to join our team. In this role, you will focus on providing exceptional care to patients in need of rehabilitation services in an outpatient setting.

You will work alongside a team of dynamic and talented therapists, utilizing your skills to help patients recover from a variety of conditions. We have needs in several areas of specialty practice including, neurology, pelvic health, lymphedema and Orthopedics.

As part of a large academic medical center, you will collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and personalized care for each patient. Additionally, our clinicians have the unique opportunity to participate in team-based integrative care in a variety of interdisciplinary settings.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our practice, where evidence-based interventions and the latest rehabilitation techniques are utilized to optimize patient outcomes. We are committed to the growth and development of our clinicians and offer a robust and comprehensive mentorship program and a generous continuing education benefit making DH an ideal place to grow your career and achieve your professional goals.

Lebanon and the neighboring town of Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, are located in the “Upper Valley” which straddles the pristine Connecticut River, a national heritage river and includes 46 towns in western New Hampshire and eastern Vermont.

This local region boasts easy access to an abundance of recreational opportunities from skiing, hiking, trail running, mountain biking and cycling.

It offers vibrant communities, excellent local schools, and a myriad of cultural opportunities through Dartmouth College, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction. Amenities associated with urban areas in Boston MA, Burlington, VT and Montreal QC are all within a few hours’ drive.

This is for a per-diem, non-benefited, outpatient physical therapy position with the potential for emphasis on almost any area of specialization within the outpatient rehabilitation department.

Responsibilities

Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, determines prognosis and provides intervention. Reports findings to other health care team members. Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.

Plans therapy involving physical exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.

Participates in and supports in-service education, student programs, volunteer/observation programs, Professional Practice Committee, committees, etc.

Provides documentation, billing, and record keeping. Participates in compliance audits.

  • Coordinates the scheduling of patients and meetings.
  • Determines and implements annual plan for professional development.
  • Delegates tasks to support personnel.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree if graduate prior to 2002; minimum of Master's degree if graduating in 2002 or later.
  • Required Licensure/Certifications
  • Licensed PT with NH eligibility
  • BLS

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDiagnosisPhysical Therapy InterventionDischarge PlanningExercise ProgrammingPatient EducationCompliance Auditing

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient, Per Diem at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

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<$110k
10
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
67% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lebanon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k
Typical market rent
$2,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lebanon, New Hampshire
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education Benefit
Mentorship Program