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Defiance, Ohio

Physical Therapist - Defiance Regional Hospital

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Defiance Regional Hospital

Department: Physical Therapy

Weekly Hours

40

Status: Full time

Shift: Variable (United States of America)

Job Summary

  • $10,000 Sign on Bonus for external candidates with a 2 year commitment
  • The Physical Therapist plans and provides treatment to meet a patient’s rehabilitation goals.
  • You will develop and implement the physical therapy plan and establish a plan of care for patients.
  • You will advocate, communicate, and educate patients of all ages while showing competence, awareness, and sensitivity of their physical, emotional and sociopsychological needs.
  • This role provides a leadership opportunity as you will mentor PTAs, students, and volunteers.

The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.

Requirements

  • Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy
  • PT License in State of practice
  • CPR

Scheduling Details

No On call

Weekend/Holiday Rotation

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines.

ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges.

Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will plan and implement rehabilitation treatment plans to meet patient goals while providing education and support. This role also involves mentoring physical therapist assistants, students, and volunteers within the hospital setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient rehabilitationPlan of care developmentPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (384 salary observations; 1,923 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Defiance Regional Hospital at Pro Medica 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 21 employers

13
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#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.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Defiance

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Median resident rent
$853/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Pro Medica

Hospitals and Health Care
Toledo, Ohio
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus $10,000
Flexible benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement plan