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Hartford HealthCare
Norwalk, Connecticut

Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Outpatient Rehab

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Position Overview

  • Role: Physical Therapist
  • Shift: Per Diem - M-F (7am - 7pm varying shifts between clinic hours)

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is seeking a PER DIEM Physical Therapist for our newest clinic located in Norwalk, CT. This clinic is part of a multidisciplinary team of medical, rehabilitation, and wellness professionals dedicated to improving the health of the community.

This clinic includes specialty programs in: Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Orthopedic and Neurologic Occupational Therapy, Back to Life Fitness program

This position will primarily be treating orthopedic populations. Strong orthopedic expertise and outpatient experience to provide evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions is preferred.

Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, with a BS, master's, or doctorate degree

  • CT active or temporary license
  • Will consider new graduates with an interest in ortho/sports med
  • We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.

We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide evaluation and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal conditions in an outpatient setting. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver specialized care including orthopedic, pelvic health, and lymphedema programs.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a BS, Master's, or Doctorate degree. An active or temporary Connecticut state license is required for the position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal AssessmentLymphedema TreatmentPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSports Medicine

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (222 salary observations; 731 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Outpatient Rehab at Hartford HealthCare 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 24 employers

13
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
1
$120k
6
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Ironside Human Resources · Redding, California

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)Contract

Healthpro Heritage · Lancaster, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 36 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 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Norwalk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$725k
Typical market rent
$2,743/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Hartford HealthCare

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits program
Work/life balance