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Professional Physical Therapy
Ridgefield, Connecticut

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Base Salary: $90K–$100K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Outpatient Physical Therapist — Ridgefield, CT
  • New-Grad Friendly | Full-Time (40 hours/week)
  • Base Salary: $90,000–$100,000
  • Total Compensation: $95,000–$120,000
  • (commensurate with certifications, experience, bonuses, and performance incentives)
  • Join a Team You’ll Want to Stay With

At Professional Physical Therapy, we don’t just hire great clinicians — we grow them. Mentorship, learning, and long-term career development are baked into how we operate. From structured onboarding and paid national certifications to residency programs and clinic ownership pathways, we invest in your journey, not just your job.

If you’re looking for a paycheck, you’ve got options. If you’re looking for a career, you’re in the right place.

Since 1999, we’ve expanded to 250+ clinics across the Northeast through community, collaboration, and clinical excellence. Here, your growth matters. Your leadership matters. Your future matters. Let’s build something bigger — together.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Start Strong: Structured onboarding and consistent mentorship.
  • Keep Growing: Industry-leading CEU program, including paid national certifications.
  • Lighten the Load: Student loan reimbursement to ease financial strain.
  • Document Less, Treat More: Our AI-powered documentation platform, ScribeIQ, is built directly into our EMR to help you complete SOAP notes in seconds, reduce administrative burden, and spend more time focusing on patient care.
  • Real Balance: Generous PTO because life outside the clinic matters.
  • Stay Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision — and pet insurance.
  • Plan Ahead: Company-match 401(k) to support long-term goals.
  • Chart Your Path: Specialty tracks in sports, hip, pelvic health, hand therapy, and more.
  • Move Freely: 250+ locations across 5 states = real opportunities for internal mobility and relocation.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct patient evaluations and build individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide hands-on therapy and meaningful patient education.
  • Communicate consistently with patients, physicians, and care teams.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.
  • Collaborate with clinicians and support staff to deliver exceptional care.

What You Bring

  • Active (or in-progress) state PT license.
  • Strong clinical judgment and clear communication skills.
  • A team-first mindset and commitment to patient-centered care.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Key Responsibilities

Conduct patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans while providing hands-on therapy and education. Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with the care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active or in-progress state physical therapy license. Strong clinical judgment, clear communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset are required for this role.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningTeam collaborationSports therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (214 salary observations; 879 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90k–$120kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$103k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Connecticut vs national$100k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+6%)214 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$101k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut295 active22,002 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusConnecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)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 (22,012 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 at Professional Physical Therapy 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 17 employers
17
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

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#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

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#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

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+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Professional Physical Therapy

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Melville, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Structured onboarding and mentorship
Industry-leading CEU program including paid national certifications
Student loan reimbursement
AI-powered documentation platform (ScribeIQ)
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Company-match 401(k)
Specialty tracks in sports, hip, pelvic health, hand therapy

Living in Ridgefield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$855k≈ 9.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,189/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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