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Professional Physical Therapy
Ridgefield, Connecticut

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

Base Salary: $90,000–$100,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo 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

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 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (69 salary observations; 201 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 15,589 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 26 employers

11
<$105k
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$105k-115k
7
$115k-125k
3
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3
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
22% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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pay $145,600 to $176,800
#2

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$103k-$149k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Physical Therapy

  • On-site

Living in Ridgefield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$857k
Typical market rent
$3,189/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
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 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