Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Outpatient Rehab
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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
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.
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