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US Physical Therapy
Smyrna, Delaware

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance was founded in 2007 to bring the region another level of care focused on the highest standards of clinical excellence. This focus on excellence is driving the success of the health of Premier’s patients and communities.

Since its founding, Premier has grown its model of clinical excellence with the addition of three new clinical partners: Jen Atwood, Rick Beeson, and Andrew Fortner. The team at Premier has achieved ABPTRFE accreditation for our in-house Sports Residency and Orthopedic Residency Programs.

Together, the team has created an environment to continue enabling the growth of physical therapists who have a patient-centered focus on the development of the highest clinical standards.

Premier PT is an outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy group treating musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain for all conditions.

We specialize in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, dry needling, vestibular interventions, splinting and certified hand therapy, industrial injury prevention and rehabilitation, recovery from auto accident injuries, post-concussion treatment, balance training, post-surgical rehabilitation, athletic training, and the treatment and rehabilitation of all types of acute and chronic pain and injury conditions.

We believe strongly in serving our communities, and we provide outreach Athletic Training services to nine Delaware high schools and multiple community sport organizations.

We currently have ten locations throughout Delaware!

Locations - Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance DE

Job Description

Physical Therapists who are looking for a culture of excellence and an opportunity for professional and personal growth.

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has an immediate opening for a motivated full-time Physical Therapist with an entrepreneurial spirit for our fun and energetic outpatient clinic in Smyrna, DE.

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has created an environment that embraces and rewards evidence-based clinical excellence and genuine care for patients above all else. Our goal is to be the regional leader in clinical excellence providing the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding physical therapists drive that mission!

What You’ll Do

  • Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on the evaluation results
  • Review the physician's referral (prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required
  • Provide direct patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines
  • Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers
  • Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians
  • Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive program to attain goals
  • Implement physical therapy treatment program and provide essential physical therapy treatments

Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies

Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
  • Current State of Delaware Physical Therapist license (PT), CPR certification.
  • Outgoing and energetic personality.
  • Additional Information
  • Employment as a Physical Therapist Assistant with Premier Offers:
  • Perk: Option for a High Compensation Revenue Sharing Model with Unparalleled CEU and PTO benefits
  • Highly competitive pay and performance compensation packages that reward you for your productivity and clinical excellence!

Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Unparalleled CEU and PTO options that give you flexibility to grow professionally and create a work-life balance on your own terms!
  • Health, dental, vision benefits, and more!
  • 401k retirement plan, disability, and life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Cell phone, travel, and shopping discount plans

Multi-level Focused Leadership Training and Development

  • Pay rate increases and reimbursement for fees associated with Board Clinical Specialty Certification and other specialties
  • Advancement opportunities as our footprint in Delaware continues to grow

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain. Provide direct patient care and maintain detailed documentation of findings, progress, and goals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationMusculoskeletal Dysfunction TreatmentOrthopedic Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (80 salary observations; 239 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 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 Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $87k–$100k)315 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Delaware vs national$92k median in Delaware$94k nationally (−2%)80 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Delaware101 active22,039 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,942 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 at US Physical Therapy 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 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$90k
5
$90k-100k
10
$100k-110k
4
$110k-120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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FOX Rehabilitation · Bardonia, New York

$75k-$115k
#2

Physical Therapist (New Grad Mentor Program) -Greater Reisterstown, MD

FOX Rehabilitation · Reisterstown, Maryland

$70k-$110k
#3

Physical Therapist (New Grad Mentor Program) -Greater Edgewater, MD

$70k-$110k
#4

Physical Therapist

$83k-$110k
+ 30 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 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

High Compensation Revenue Sharing Model
Unparalleled CEU and PTO benefits
Health, dental, vision
401k retirement plan
Disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Cell phone, travel, and shopping discount plans
Leadership training and development

Living in Smyrna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k
Median resident rent
$1,534/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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