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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Center Manager Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary range is $90K-$100K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Center Manager
  • Location: Fishtown section of Philadelphia, PA

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 2 evenings a week until 7pm, done by 2pm on Fridays so you can start your weekend early!

Compensation: Salary range is $90K-$100K, based on your experience.

Incentives: $20K Sign on Bonus, plus Student Loan Assistance of $350 per month for duration of your employment with us!

At NovaCare in Fishtown, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

Unique Location/Job Details: 3.5 PTs, center with front desk staff. We are looking for a leader to treat and manage the clinic. Diverse outpatient orthopedic mix. Must have at least 2 years of recent outpatiet orthopedic experience.

Our outpatient orthopedic physical therapy center is actively seeking a physical therapist to lead and provide exceptional patient care experiences as an outpatient center manager. In this role, you will oversee our outpatient orthopedic therapy team, providing preventative and rehab services that maximize functionality and promote the well-being of our patients.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

  • Assume responsibility of our center and uphold executive decisions
  • Utilize our local community network to partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Help grow and manage our center’s physician relationships and patient portfolios
  • Expand and develop a team of talented PTs and physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
  • Partner with philanthropic programs and events to give back to the community
  • Participate in industry-leading continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy
  • Valid State Physical Therapist License is required to start
  • CPR Certification

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedicsClinic managementTeam leadershipRehabilitation servicesPreventative carePhysician relationship managementClinical supervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (428 salary observations; 2,178 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

NovaCare Rehabilitation ranks #10 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Center Manager Physical Therapist at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 22 employers

8
<$100k
10
$100k-110k
10
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
77% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Loan repayment
27% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$90k-$140k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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Benefits & Perks

$20K Sign on Bonus
Student Loan Assistance of $350 per month
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives