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Milford, Delaware

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$100k

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Job Description

Company Description

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance was founded in 2007 to bring the region another level of care focused on the highest standards of clinical excellence. This focus on excellence is driving the success of the health of Premier’s patients and communities.

Since its founding, Premier has grown its model of clinical excellence with the addition of three new clinical partners: Jen Atwood, Rick Beeson, and Andrew Fortner. The team at Premier has achieved ABPTRFE accreditation for our in-house Sports Residency and Orthopedic Residency Programs.

Together, the team has created an environment to continue enabling the growth of physical therapists who have a patient-centered focus on the development of the highest clinical standards.

Premier PT is an outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy group treating musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain for all conditions.

We specialize in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, dry needling, vestibular interventions, splinting and certified hand therapy, industrial injury prevention and rehabilitation, recovery from auto accident injuries, post-concussion treatment, balance training, post-surgical rehabilitation, athletic training, and the treatment and rehabilitation of all types of acute and chronic pain and injury conditions.

We believe strongly in serving our communities, and we provide outreach Athletic Training services to nine Delaware high schools and multiple community sport organizations.

We currently have ten locations throughout Delaware!

Locations - Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance DE

Job Description

Physical Therapists who are looking for a culture of excellence and an opportunity for professional and personal growth.

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has an immediate opening for a motivated full-time Physical Therapist with an entrepreneurial spirit for our fun and energetic outpatient clinic in Milford, DE.

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has created an environment that embraces and rewards evidence-based clinical excellence and genuine care for patients above all else. Our goal is to be the regional leader in clinical excellence providing the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding physical therapists drive that mission!

What You’ll Do

  • Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on the evaluation results
  • Review the physician's referral (prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required
  • Provide direct patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines
  • Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers
  • Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians
  • Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive program to attain goals
  • Implement physical therapy treatment program and provide essential physical therapy treatments

Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies

Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
  • Current State of Delaware Physical Therapist license (PT), CPR certification.
  • Outgoing and energetic personality.
  • Additional Information
  • Employment as a Physical Therapist Assistant with Premier Offers:
  • Perk: Option for a High Compensation Revenue Sharing Model with Unparalleled CEU and PTO benefits
  • Highly competitive pay and performance compensation packages that reward you for your productivity and clinical excellence!

Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Unparalleled CEU and PTO options that give you flexibility to grow professionally and create a work-life balance on your own terms!
  • Health, dental, vision benefits, and more!
  • 401k retirement plan, disability, and life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Cell phone, travel, and shopping discount plans

Multi-level Focused Leadership Training and Development

  • Pay rate increases and reimbursement for fees associated with Board Clinical Specialty Certification and other specialties
  • Advancement opportunities as our footprint in Delaware continues to grow

Compensation: USD 75000 - USD 100000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients to develop and implement personalized physical therapy treatment plans based on evaluation results. Provide direct patient care, document progress, and oversee the work of assistants and rehabilitation technicians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyMusculoskeletal assessmentClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (13 salary observations; 33 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,866/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About US Physical Therapy

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

High Compensation Revenue Sharing Model
Unparalleled CEU and PTO benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, dental, vision benefits
401k retirement plan
Disability and life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Cell phone, travel, and shopping discount plans