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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$95k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics $5000 Sign on bonus and Student Loan Assistance!
  • Location: Lancaster, PA

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday. No weekends!

Compensation: Salary range is $75K-$95k/year based on your experience

Incentives: $5000 Sign on Bonus plus Student Loan Assistance of $350 per month for duration of your employment with us!

Unique Location/Job Details: 2 PT, 2 PTA center that sees a diverse patient mix including Orthopedics, Neuro and Vestibular/Post Concussion. Mentorship and training provided.

At NovaCare Rehabilitation in Granite Run, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations

  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
  • Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

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

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Neurological rehabilitationVestibular rehabilitationPost-concussion carePatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (445 salary observations; 2,261 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,818 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Pennsylvania vs national$91k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−3%)445 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania933 active21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,818 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,818 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 18 employers
9
<$100k
10
$100k-110k
7
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
2
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Loan repayment
39% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

CVHCare · Hayward, California

$150k
#3

Physical Therapist

$83k-$118k
#4

Clinic Manager Physical Therapist

$69k-$116k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,818 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

Medical/RX insurance
Health, vision, and dental plans
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Generous PTO
CEU program with paid national certifications
Mentorship and orientation programs
Student loan assistance ($350/month)

Living in Lancaster

Typical market rent
$1,564/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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