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Encompass Health
Middletown, Delaware

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$56/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PRN Position - $56 Hour)
  • More one-on-one time
  • More success for patients and professionals

Be the Connection.

In your role as a physical therapist (PT), you’ll be the connection between the additional one-on-one time we enjoy with each patient and the progress they make. Following them throughout their stay, you’ll work with the latest technologies and experience unprecedented growth opportunities within your chosen field. Get to know your patients and help them reach their goals while pursuing some of your own, as part of national post-acute care leader Encompass Heath.

What Makes Encompass Health Careers Different—and Better

Working at Encompass Health means being part of something special: A team that is passionate about making an impact on patients’ lives each day.

Unlike the typical hospital setting, Encompass Health offers you the unique opportunity to walk alongside patients on their road to recovery from stroke, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, joint replacements, multiple trauma and cardiac/pulmonary conditions.

As you help patients achieve goals and regain independence, you can form significant relationships with them and celebrate the successes they experience along the way.

Our culture of compassion and collaboration is founded on more than just the care we provide our patients; it is expressed in the values we live. We encourage and empower each employee to keep learning and growing by providing the resources to deliver a better way to care.

At Encompass Health, you’ll find something decidedly different and more satisfying: A career that is challenging, inspiring and rewarding. Maximize your talent and join a team that is committed to setting the standard for better healthcare with this engaging opportunity:

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PRN Position)

Here is your opportunity to channel the full extent of your knowledge, skills, ambition, and experience on a daily basis. Inspire our patients to progress each day as you:

  • Provide physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
  • Delegate tasks and supervise physical therapist assistants and technicians.
  • Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.
  • Help patients to regain control of their lives and their independence.
  • Create an environment and a culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.

Credentials

  • Current state licensure or certification on or before the first day of employment required.
  • CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
  • Successful completion of a degree from an accredited bachelor’s or master’s program, plus sufficient experience in the field essential.
  • Demonstrated competence in physical therapy evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment.
  • Effective communication skills for working with patients, families and caregivers required.

Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits that start on day one, including:

  • Benefits that begin when you do.
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

About Us

Helping patients regain hope and independence, Encompass Health is a national leader in post-acute care. We operate rehabilitation hospitals and offer home health and hospice care in 36 states as well as Puerto Rico. Following the Encompass Way, we are driven by our core values: We proudly set the standard, lead with empathy, do what’s right, focus on the positive, and remain stronger together.

Realize the powerful difference you can make. Take this opportunity to join our team.

To learn more about us, please visit us online at encompasshealth.com

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Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatment and patient care in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines. Supervise physical therapist assistants and maintain communication with hospital departments to ensure patient needs are met.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited program and current state licensure or certification. Candidates must demonstrate competence in physical therapy evaluation and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

SupervisionStroke recoveryCardiac rehabilitationPulmonary rehabilitationDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (77 salary observations; 236 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 24 employers

3
<$105k
7
$105k-110k
7
$110k-115k
3
$115k-140k
7
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$2,737/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plans
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts