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Utopia Home Care
Hartford, Connecticut

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Hartford - Hartford, CT
  • Position Type: Per Diem
  • Education Level: Physical Therapist
  • Salary Range: $70.00 - $75.00Commission
  • Job Shift: Day, Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem - Hartford, CT Utopia Home Care is a Medicare certified, state licensed, medical home care agency that provides in-home nursing, therapy, and home health aide services throughout Connecticut. We have been family owned and operated since 1983 and currently serve over 1400 clients throughout the state! Tired of the facility setting? Want to work out in the field? Looking for more flexible hours? Let's talk! Utopia Home Care of Connecticut is actively seeking a per diem Physical Therapist for our Hartford, CT service area. Overview: The Physical Therapist directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides physical therapy services to clients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician. The Physical Therapist functions under the direction of the Supervisor of Clinical Services and cooperates with the primary care nurse in the coordination of care of the client. Pay Rate Range: $70.00 - $75.00 PER VISIT Qualifications: Graduate of a physical therapy school approved by: The American Physical Therapy Association, or The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association. Registered in the State as a licensed Physical Therapist. Have at least three (3) years of clinical experience in physical therapy which meets the qualifications of a physical therapy supervisor or have a physical therapy supervisor on staff to supervise and be available by telecommunication at all times for therapists with less than three (3) years experience.

Responsibilities

Comprehensive evaluation of client's level of function and participation in development of the total client care plan. Identification of client and family needs for other home health services and referral for same when needed. Participation in case management conferences.

Instruction of client, family and other agency health care personnel in the client's treatment regime when indicated, including proper safe use of equipment and assistive devices, as applicable. Supervision of homemaker / home health aides when such personnel are participating in the client's regime.

Participates in discharge planning. Participates in in-service programs. Prepares clinical and progress notes. Acts as a consultant to other agency personnel. Maintains compliance with all agency policies and procedures.

Functional Abilities: Visual / hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication. Ability to verbalize so that the average person can understand. Good physical stamina. Physical agility to perform required tasks.

Utopia Home Care Offers: Competitive Weekly Pay Flexible Schedules Mileage Reimbursement Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401K We look forward to meeting you!

  • Work Location: In person

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, directing, and providing physical therapy services to clients in their homes. They also participate in care planning, case management, and the supervision of home health aides.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an approved physical therapy school and hold a valid state license. At least three years of clinical experience is required, or access to a supervisor for those with less experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationPatient care planningTreatment regime instructionClinical documentationPatient assessmentRehabilitationCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 20% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$146k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut293 active21,635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 20% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment329 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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 Utopia Home Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
2
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist

Elite Care Management · Merrillville, Indiana

$75-$80/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem

$65-$75/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
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About Utopia Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
East Haven, CT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Weekly Pay
Flexible Schedules
Mileage Reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401K
Paid time off
Referral program

Living in Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,555/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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.