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Cottage Hospital
Woodsville, New Hampshire

Physical Therapist - (Outpatient) Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

HELP PATIENTS MOVE FORWARD – JOIN COTTAGE HOSPITAL AS A OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPIST!

Are you a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist looking to make a real impact? At Cottage Hospital, we’re looking for a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Rehabilitation Services team. If you're ready to provide personalized, high-quality care and want to be part of a supportive environment where your expertise is valued—apply today and help our patients regain strength, mobility, and confidence.

Why You’LL Love Working Here

  • Team culture: Supportive, easy-going coworkers with strong communication and a “how can we help?” mindset.
  • Patient-focused care: Extended evaluation blocks with extended follow-up appointments let you give each patient the time they deserve.
  • Simple documentation: We use WEB PT, a streamlined platform that makes note-taking efficient and stress-free.
  • Schedule: Open to 8hr or 10hr shifts

Job Summary

As a Physical Therapist at Cottage Hospital, you will evaluate and treat patients recovering from injury, illness, or surgery—helping them reach their functional goals through customized care.

Working closely with physicians, nursing staff, and families, you'll implement evidence-based treatment plans, supervise PT Assistants, and contribute to a collaborative, patient-centered care experience.

Your work will support patients across the lifespan, with services that may include manual therapy, aquatic therapy, vestibular rehab, and more.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and develop written, individualized treatment plans based on physician orders.
  • Deliver therapeutic interventions including Graston technique, aquatic therapy, biofeedback, and vestibular rehab.
  • Reassess patient progress and modify plans as needed; communicate updates to physicians and care teams.
  • Document all treatments and outcomes in accordance with department policy and billing requirements.
  • Provide education to patients, families, and nursing staff to support continued recovery and safety.
  • Supervise and coordinate care with Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) and students.
  • Incorporate discharge planning and long-term functional goals into care plans.
  • Ensure services meet the age-specific and psychosocial needs of each patient.

Requirements

The candidate must be a skilled Physical Therapist capable of developing individualized treatment plans and performing various therapeutic interventions. Strong communication skills and the ability to document patient outcomes efficiently using the Web PT platform are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Vestibular RehabilitationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationSupervisionCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

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$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

CME allowance
78%
401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
69%
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,289 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Woodsville

Median resident rent
$1,119/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Cottage Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodsville , New Hampshire
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Supportive team culture
Extended evaluation blocks
Simple documentation (WEB PT)