Pays $36.1-$57.76/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$89k (285 jobs) · Above average in Physical Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 20,151 in this specialty)

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ChristianaCare
Newark, Delaware

Physical Therapist | Out Patient

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time physical therapist in Newark, DE. Outpatient rehab services, Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends. Comprehensive benefits including parental leave.

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Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $36.10 - $57.76/hour.
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance coverage on first day
  • Paid PTO
  • Retirement plans
  • Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
  • Annual membership to care. com
  • Backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
  • Financial coaching
  • Fitness and wellness reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate patients and establish individualized treatment programs to facilitate rehabilitation after injury or disease. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient documentation and providing education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an A.P.T.A. approved school of Physical Therapy and hold or be eligible for a Delaware state license. A current CPR certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationDocumentationRehabilitationCommunicationCare planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (75 salary observations; 199 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (19,903 salary observations; 45,283 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist | Out Patient at ChristianaCare 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 20,151 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 285 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 15 employers

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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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/dental/vision insurance coverage on first day
Paid PTO
Retirement plans
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
Annual membership to care.com
Backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
Retirement planning services
Financial coaching