Outpatient Physical Therapist _ Sign On Bonus Up to $20,000 Available

2 months ago
Fort Washington, Maryland$85K - $110KFull TimePhysical Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights✓ Flexible Schedule

39th percentile — most Physical Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

Your Market Position

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9% below median for Physical Therapist in MD — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $82k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Outpatient in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • party payors Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85K - $110K
  • Signing bonus: $20,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with NovaCare Rehabilitation in United States.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyOrthopedicsVestibular RehabilitationOncology RehabilitationPatient EvaluationTreatment DocumentationClinical CommunicationLeadership TrainingCPR Certification

Requirements

Candidates must possess a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and hold or be eligible for a current state physical therapist license. A current CPR certification is also required for this role.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist _ Sign On Bonus Up to $20,000 Available at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at NovaCare Rehabilitation is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

NovaCare Rehabilitation lists compensation for this psychologist position at $85k to $110k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($85k–$110k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.1/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Oncology Rehabilitation, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Documentation, Clinical Communication, Leadership Training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will be responsible for completing and maintaining all required corporate and clinical training while ensuring compliance with regulations. Key duties include evaluating, treating, directing, and documenting care for patients across various specialties.

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus ($20,000), Student Loan Repayment, Generous PTO, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k with Match, CEU Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($20,000)
Student Loan Repayment
Generous PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with Match
CEU Program
8.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 10%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago