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Ledyard, Connecticut

Physical Therapist (PT, Therapy) - Outpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Location Detail: 102 Pequot Trail Ledyard (10633)

*THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS*

Be the Best at Getting Better. Join over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues who make a difference every day.

Join Our Team as a Physical Therapist – Empower Recovery, Transform Lives

Are you passionate about helping others regain their strength, mobility, and independence? As a Physical Therapist with Hartford HealthCare, you will be at the heart of a collaborative care team, making a real difference in patients’ lives every day.

What We Offer

  • Career growth and movement opportunities within our network
  • On-going education and training
  • Robust Benefits Package
  • Special Interest Groups
  • MedBridge Subscription
  • Referral Bonus Program (top leader number of employee referrals in the industry)
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Supportive culture
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Rewarding Compensation
  • 401K with company match
  • Clinical specialty opportunities

Why Choose Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network?

As the leading rehabilitation provider in Connecticut, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can grow your skills and thrive. With over 30 outpatient locations and services spanning acute care, long-term care, home care, and community settings, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients and specialties—including orthopedics, oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, and more.

Our clinics feature updated equipment and modern facilities designed to support the highest standards of care. We foster a fun and inclusive culture where collaboration and positivity are at the heart of everything we do. Join a great team environment where your contributions are valued and your professional growth is supported every step of the way.

Your Role and Impact

Lead with Expertise: Upon referral, conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients’ physical function—including strength, mobility, motor control, joint health, pain levels, balance, posture, and cardiopulmonary performance. You’ll assess vitals, endurance, gait, and daily living capabilities with precision and compassion.

Create Impactful Care Plans: Design personalized, patient-centered treatment plans that promote optimal movement, safety, and long-term wellness. Your clinical insight will guide each step of the recovery journey.

Deliver Innovative Therapy: Implement and delegate care using a wide range of therapeutic interventions—from heat, cold, and light therapy to mobilization and targeted exercise. You’ll use your clinical judgment to tailor treatments that truly work.

Collaborate for Continuity: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team—including Rehab Therapists, Nurses, and Social Workers—to ensure seamless care coordination. You’ll also play a key role in discharge planning and connecting patients with community resources to support their ongoing recovery.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must be flexible, a team player, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrates strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize daily assignments effectively.
  • Able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions, and communicate information clearly.

Proficient in basic computer skills, including email and internet use. Strong working knowledge of Windows-based programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.

Working knowledge of State Practice Act guidelines and Federal Medicaid and Medicare regulations.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

  • Exercises sound judgment and discretion while performing duties independently and consistently with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrates strong analytical skills to gather and interpret information from multiple sources.
  • Responds appropriately to changing circumstances and resolves issues effectively.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in physical therapy required, Master’s or DPT preferred.

CT PT license and BLS certification required.

Open to recent graduates. One year experience in acute care or outpatient setting preferred.

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

Evaluate patients’ physical function and develop personalized treatment plans to support recovery, mobility, safety, and long-term wellness. Deliver and delegate therapeutic interventions, coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to discharge planning and connections to community resources.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningTherapeutic ExercisePatient-Centered CareMobility AssessmentGait AssessmentPain ManagementBalance Assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (204 salary observations; 785 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 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
Connecticut vs national$99k median in Connecticut$94k nationally (+6%)204 state / 12,871 national salary observations
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut292 active21,851 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusConnecticut Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment328 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 26 employers
8
<$100k
13
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$71/hr
#2

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$70/hr
#3

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$110k-$145k
#4

Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 33 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 21,724 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Backus Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Norwich, CT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus eligible
Robust benefits package
401K with company match
Flexible scheduling
On-going education and training
MedBridge subscription
Referral bonus program
Wellness programs

Living in Ledyard

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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