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NOMS Healthcare
Sandusky, Ohio

Physical Therapist - Sandusky/Norwalk - Full Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

NOMS Healthcare provides a different approach to healthcare. We are physician owned and physician led, where patient care is top of mind for all employees.

Our goal is to continually improve our scope and depth of service based on the ever-changing needs of our patients. NOMS is also committed to taking an active role in the betterment of our community, particularly related to healthcare matters affecting our fellow citizens. We develop and support health care practices recognized for exceeding patient expectations, thereby setting the standard for excellence in Northern Ohio.

At the heart of our culture are the values that guide everything we do: Trust, Teamwork, Patient-Centered Care, Community Focus, and High Quality. These principles are more than words on a page — they shape how we serve, collaborate, and grow together.. Do our values speak to you?

We are rapidly expanding and want you to join our team!

The Challenge (Job Summary)

As a physical therapist, you have the opportunity to live our core values every day by helping our patients in all walks of life, providing high quality care, working with an excellent team, being a trusted resource for our patients and team members, and having an impact in the community through our engagement and volunteer efforts. In addition, the ideal candidate will provide physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.

This involves assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and the home environment, as well as participating in the development of the total plan of care.

Your Day to Day & Essential Functions

  • Responsible for evaluation, planning, directing, and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician according to state laws and regulation in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.
  • Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
  • Ensures that any changes in patient status are documented accurately and entered on a timely basis.
  • The staff therapist coordinates delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (PTA’s).
  • If required, the staff therapist home health division will assist with operational aspects of the department by participating performance improvement activities within the department and participates in all Quality Assurance activities.
  • Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines.
  • Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs as indicated by the home health agencies.

What You Need to Succeed (Competencies, Education)

  • Doctorate in Physical Therapy
  • Must hold a valid license in the State of Ohio as a Physical Therapist
  • Ability to read and comprehend patient information.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

What We Offer You

A Wonderful Environment: This position is based in Sandusky and Norwalk, Ohio.

The office has a great team full of positive people, and the opportunity to work with stellar patients.

Benefits

NOMS offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a variety of a la carte options. NOMS also has a focus on employee health, offering an impressive wellness incentive program.

Competitive Pay: We are proud to be an organization offering competitive pay in the area. Our Human Resources team looks at wages on an annual basis to ensure we are in line with our competitors.

Career Growth & Development Opportunities: We value promoting from within and have leadership and development training program for individuals who want to move up. We are proud to have managers who started as medical receptionists and have worked their way up.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands: Combination of office and exam setting.

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a radiology department. Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting.

Requires full range of body motion including assisting patients, manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

NOMS Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering physical therapy treatments to restore function and prevent disability. They also coordinate with supportive staff, document patient status, and participate in quality assurance and departmental performance activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and possess a valid license to practice in the State of Ohio. The role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively comprehend patient information.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationFunctional assessmentDocumentationSupervision of staffSafety complianceBudgetingManual dexterity

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (384 salary observations; 1,923 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Sandusky/Norwalk - Full Time at NOMS Healthcare 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 21 employers

13
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

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 Sandusky

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$158k
Typical market rent
$1,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sandusky, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About NOMS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandusky, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Wellness incentive program
Career growth opportunities