Physical Therapist - PRN (Orange, CT)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$1/hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: ORANGE, CT 06477
  • Position Type: Per Diem
  • Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00 Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: Road Warrior

Constellation Home Care is seeking a PER DIEM Physical Therapist (PT) for our home health program. This is a field-based position, requiring the Physical Therapist to act as the patient’s partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the patient will function at their personal best.

You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential. Constellation Health Services was founded to be an innovative leader in the post-acute continuums by the development of core teams that embody clinical excellence, uniqueness within their communities and act with authentic intention.

We believe that serving patients in the community setting is the most important activity of the organization. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and respect for each person.

Responsibilities

Initiates, reviews, and implements the physical therapy plan of care for each patient based on the initial assessment and prescribed plan of care. Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care and individualized treatment plan.

Maintains and processes all documentation in compliance with agency standards utilizing the electronic medical record keeping system. Submits all clinical documentation, time records and other information in the required time frame.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k), mileage reimbursement, health insurance and PTO (must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits) Opportunities for professional development and training to advance your career.

Supportive and collaborative work environment that values compassion and empathy. The satisfaction of making a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families. Why Constellation? Family-Centered Culture: At Constellation, we treat our team members like family. We understand that exceptional patient care starts with a happy and supported workforce.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Employment At least 1-2 years of clinical experience; Home care experience preferred. (We will also consider and accept new PT graduates) Oasis experience strongly desired.

Have reliable transportation and willing to commute to provide the best in home patient care. Willing to take advantage of our excellent training system comprised of in house and field orientation and become an elite healthcare provider! Basic knowledge of iOs operating system

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for initiating and implementing individualized plans of care to restore patient motion and function. They must educate patients and caregivers while maintaining compliant clinical documentation in an electronic system.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of employment with 1-2 years of experience, though new graduates are accepted. Reliable transportation and familiarity with the iOS operating system are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan ImplementationPatient EducationElectronic Medical Records

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (214 salary observations; 879 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $93k–$110k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Connecticut vs national$100k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+6%)214 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut295 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 27% no call · 46% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Constellation Health Servicessilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index152 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

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$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Constellation Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Norwalk, CT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Mileage reimbursement
Health insurance
PTO
Professional development
Supportive work environment

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$598k
Typical market rent
$2,908/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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