Physical Therapist | Out Patient
Listed compensation
$36.1-$57.76/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation?
Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions. ChristianaCare is ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation and has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.
Christiana Care Health System is currently hiring a full time Physical Therapist to work at the Health Care Center Rehabilitation Services site located in Newark, Delaware. Site hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m and Friday, 7:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
Primary Function
To provide Physical Therapy for individuals requiring rehabilitation after injury or disease process.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate and re-evaluate patients in a timely manner.
- Establish appropriate treatment programs that include goals to be attained in a timely manner.
- Complete all documentation relating to patient care, including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Review active patient records in a timely manner.
- Provide patient and family education and training.
- Participate in departmental organizational planning, in-services, educational programs, and community based marketing opportunities.
- Participate in mandatory meetings and hospital programs, seminars, and workshops.
- Maintain written and verbal communication with referral sources concerning patient care.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Graduate of an A.P.T.A. approved school of Physical Therapy
- Licensure or eligibility for licensure in Delaware
- CPR Certification required
ChristianaCare Offers
Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment, paid PTO, retirement plans, twelve weeks of paid parental leave, annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
- If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!
- Hourly Pay Range: $36.10 - $57.76
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
- Post End Date
- Oct 30, 2026
EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org
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
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $92k (middle half $68k–$105k)277 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | Delaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Delaware | 103 active | 21,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Delaware Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| ChristianaCare | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
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 top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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