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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84k-$98k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics $5K Sign on Bonus
  • Location: Newtown, PA

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. No Weekends!

  • Compensation: Salary range starting at $84k/yr, increases based on your experience.
  • Incentive: $5k Sign on Bonus

Unique Location/Job Details: Multiple therapist outpatient orthopedic center that sees a diverse patient mix from pediatrics to geriatrics. Work closely with referring orthopedic physicians at the Rothman Institute.

At NovaCare Rehabilitation, 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 benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

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

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentClinical documentationNeurological rehabilitationPelvic healthConcussion management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (338 salary observations; 2,268 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,073 salary observations; 59,686 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 22,084 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$84k–$98kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $83k–$100k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$92k median in Pennsylvania$94k nationally (−2%)338 state / 12,073 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania938 active22,108 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment992 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,084 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 22,084 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 17 employers
17
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
1
$130k
0
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

up to $130,000
+ 28 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 22,084 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

$5K Sign-On Bonus
Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits packages
Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
Specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy)

Living in Newtown

Typical market rent
$3,003/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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