Pays $36.1-$57.76/hr — Physical Therapist market median is ~$89k (285 jobs) · Above average in Physical Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 20,151 in this specialty)
Physical Therapist | Out Patient
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
Key Skills
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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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