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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Wallingford, Connecticut

Physical Therapist - PT - RPT - Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

A Per-Diem Physical Therapist, (PT/RPT), position is available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Wallingford, CT. Once hired as part of the PTS team, you may join as many of our other local PRN rosters as you wish.

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!

Job 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.
  • Good Faith Rate Range: $50/hr - $55/hr

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Physical Therapy license or be license eligible in the state of employment. Strong computer skills and proficiency in electronic documentation are required for this role.

Key Skills

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeamworkCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 30% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (224 salary observations; 733 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 15 employers

7
<$105k
4
$105k-125k
3
$140k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 15 employers

CME allowance
87%
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 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

Generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees
Education department support

Living in Wallingford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$441k
Typical market rent
$1,995/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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