Physical Therapist - Contract - $2,857/week - Unity, NH
Listed compensation
$2,857/week
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Job Description
VitalHire is hiring: Contract Physical Therapist at Unity, NH
Job Details
- Profession: Physical Therapist
- Location: Unity, NH (Sullivan County, near Claremont and Newport)
- Job Type: Contract
- Hours: 40 guaranteed hours/week
- Start date: ASAP
- Openings: 1
Pay
- Weekly estimated pay: $2,857/week (40 guaranteed hours)
- $2,000 Quick Start Bonus
About the Area
Set among the rolling hills of Sullivan County, Unity offers peaceful rural living with classic New England charm: open fields, forested backroads and starry night skies. Lake Sunapee and Mount Sunapee are a short drive for boating, hiking and skiing, and the region's covered bridges and fall foliage are a seasonal highlight. Claremont and Newport cover everyday needs, and the Lebanon-Hanover area is under an hour away for dining, shopping and culture.
Why VitalHire
- Weekly direct deposit and a dedicated recruiter from submission through your last shift
- Help with licensing, credentialing and onboarding so you can start on time
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- Active New Hampshire Physical Therapist license or PT Compact privilege
- Current BLS certification
- 1+ year of recent physical therapy experience
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide professional therapy services in a contract capacity at a facility in Unity, NH. The role involves maintaining 40 hours of patient care per week.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New Hampshire Physical Therapist license or PT Compact privilege and current BLS certification. At least one year of recent physical therapy experience is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$149k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $149k | Physical Therapy median $108k (middle half $76k–$114k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$143k in purchasing power | New Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in New Hampshire | 162 active | 21,770 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 60% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $2k sign-on | New Hampshire Physical Therapist listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment166 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,764 in the last 30 days | 4,429 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$149k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
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Benefits & Perks
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- Physical Therapist - Travel - $2,428/week - New Hampton, IA (Days) · New Hampton, Iowa$126k
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Living in Unity
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $421k≈ 2.8× annual pay
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.