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US Physical Therapy
Milford, Delaware

Physical Therapist (Sign-On Bonus!)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

USD 75000–USD 100000– /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has an immediate opportunity for a motivated full-time Physical Therapist with an entrepreneurial spirit for our fun and energetic outpatient clinic in Kent County.

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

Additional duties as Asst. Clinic Director

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Graduate Program
  • Current State of Delaware Physical Therapist License (PT), CPR certification
  • Outgoing and energetic personality
  • Additional Information

Employment as a Physical Therapist with Premier Offers

Highly competitive salary and performance compensation packages that reward you for your productivity and clinical excellence

Comprehensive Benefits Package

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

Multi-level Focused Leadership Training and Development

  • Salary 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 comprehensive physical therapy treatment plans based on evaluations and physician referrals. Provide direct patient care, maintain detailed clinical documentation, and coordinate care with assistants and professional colleagues.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningOrthopedic Physical TherapyPatient CommunicationCase Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (80 salary observations; 239 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 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 Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$75k–$100kPhysical Therapy median $92k (middle half $87k–$100k)319 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Delaware vs national$92k median in Delaware$94k nationally (−2%)80 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Delaware101 active22,032 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% no call · 52% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,942 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 (Sign-On Bonus!) at US Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 11 employers
5
<$95k
6
$95k-105k
8
$105k-115k
1
$115k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

CVHCare · Hayward, California

$150k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - Bardonia, NY

$75k-$115k
#4

Physical Therapist (New Grad Mentor Program) -Greater Reisterstown, MD

$70k-$110k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health, dental, vision benefits
401k retirement plan
Disability and life insurance
Corporate discount plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Cell phone, travel and shopping discount plans
Leadership training and development

Living in Milford

Rent affordability Typical

30% of gross pay

Percentile 50 · Peer median 30% · 36 listings

Purchasing power

$76,918–$102,557/yr

At national-average prices · Before taxes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,866/mo
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 the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Peer group: physical therapist · physical therapy · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-09-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.