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Vertis Therapy
South Bend, Indiana

Physical Therapist Full-Ti

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Vertis Therapy is seeking a dedicated Full-time, Part-Time or PRN Physical Therapist who enjoys working with older adults to join our team serving Grand Emerald and Elkhart Place in the South Bend and Mishawaka, IN area. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide quality, patient-centered care while helping residents maintain their independence, safety, and quality of life.

Why Work for Vertis Therapy?

Work with therapist-owned leadership that understands the needs of therapists and values your clinical expertise.

  • Enjoy flexible scheduling that fits your availability and personal commitments.
  • Earn competitive hourly pay with opportunities for additional hours as facility needs allow.
  • Collaborate with a supportive team that values communication, teamwork, and your contributions.
  • Maintain work-life balance while pursuing other professional or personal priorities.

The Physical Therapist will develop individualized treatment plans, provide skilled physical therapy services, monitor resident progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. The PT will also provide guidance and supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Resident Assessment and Treatment: Evaluate residents' functional abilities. Establish and execute a plan of care based on individual goals to improve resident's safety, functional mobility, and overall independence.

  • Documentation: Complete timely and accurate documentation.
  • Supervision: Provide appropriate guidance and supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants.
  • Professional Development: Participate or lead team development meetings.
  • Wellness Programming: Regularly lead community wide wellness programs and events.

Benefits

  • Medical benefits including PPO and HSA options
  • Dental and Vision benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Continuing Education Allowance
  • Company paid Life Insurance with the option to purchase more
  • Short and Long Term Disability

Requirements

  • Education: Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
  • Licensure: Valid Physical Therapist state license or license eligibility.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment skills. Proficient in developing and implementing effective treatment plans. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and assist clients as needed. Must be able to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks related to therapy.

Technology: Computer proficiency to document in electronic medical record platform.

Vertis Therapy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vertis Therapy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Key Skills

Treatment planningElectronic medical recordsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,954 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $84k–$92k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Indiana572 active22,213 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment583 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,954 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 Full-Ti at Vertis Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,954 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vertis Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Noblesville, IN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical benefits including PPO and HSA options
Dental and Vision benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) matching
Continuing Education Allowance
Company paid Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Flexible scheduling

Living in South Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$212k
Typical market rent
$1,269/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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