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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Wallingford, Connecticut

Physical Therapist - PT - Full Time (Wallingford, CT)

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$48/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

A full-time Physical Therapist, (PT/RPT), position is available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Wallingford, CT.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

We Offer Competitive Rates and Great Full-time Benefits

  • Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years of employment
  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Rx plan/ H.S.A
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Continuing Education program
  • 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
  • Flexible schedules to promote a balance between career and personal life
  • Mentor programs for therapists interested in growing their skills or management opportunities.

Requirements

  • Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
  • Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
  • Possess a current Physical Therapy license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed
  • Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation
  • Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
  • Work well with others in a team setting
  • Be flexible with hours.

#itsallaboutthepatient

#physicaltherapist

#fulltime

#wallingford

#connecticut

Good Faith Rate Range: $41/hr - $48/hr

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and compassionate physical therapy services within a sub-acute or skilled nursing facility. Collaborate effectively with rehab therapists and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Key Skills

RehabilitationClinical documentationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeam collaborationTime management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (231 salary observations; 779 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 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 Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,840 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$100kPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $67k–$106k)238 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Connecticut vs national$100k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+6%)231 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut276 active21,884 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,840 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 - PT - Full Time (Wallingford, CT) at Preferred Therapy Solutions a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,840 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 12 employers
6
<$100k
8
$100k-110k
10
$110k-120k
2
$120k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
59% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

CVHCare · Hayward, California

$150k
#2

Clinic Director-Physical Therapist

Select Physical Therapy · New Britain, Connecticut

$95k-$120k
#3

Physical Therapist - Old Lyme, CT

$70k-$120k
#4

Physical Therapist

$90k-$117k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,840 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx plan/H.S.A
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Continuing Education program
401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
Flexible schedules
Mentor programs

Living in Wallingford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$437k
Typical market rent
$1,976/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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